The more
we allow sin to rule in our flesh, the more trials we endure. Once we go to the
Cross of Christ and surrender our sin-filled life, the Spirit brings forth new
life through His fruit and He starts to rid us of every obstacle that blocks
His flow (Galatians 5:15-25; 2 Corinthians 5:17).
The
quicker we relinquish our self-centeredness to God, the less tribulation we
encounter. Our attitude about life changes from earthly to heavenly. When God’s
Spirit fills us, we cannot help praising Him. We even wake up with a song
flowing through our mind.
Natural
issues no longer bother us. We truthfully do not care where we live, what we
eat or how many earthly possession we accumulate. In fact, we prefer the
simplicity of life over the clutter of possessions and a stress-filled life.
Prior to
salvation, our spirit is dead in sin (Ephesians 2:5). After Salvation, our
humanity is dead to sin. We die with Christ through His death and we can no
longer live in habitual sin (Romans 6:2, 6:5, 7:4; 2 Corinthians 5:14).
If we keep
on living in sin, it is because Christ is not living within us (Romans 6:1-2).
Although we are not yet perfect, we press on to attain this goal, because it is
possible through Christ’s divinity within us (Philippians 3:12). God cares
about every aspect of our life.
Prayer:
Father
God, once we realize that we are dead to sin, then we enjoy a fresh new life.
We identify with Jesus’ resurrection and walk in union with Him (Romans 6:4-5).
In Him all of our needs are met according to Your glorious riches (Philippians
4:19). Your abundant and unconditional love flows over us like a waterfall and
we are complete in Jesus (Colossians 2:10).
Thank You
for giving life to our mortal bodies through Your Spirit who indwells us
(Romans 8:11). Our physical body will tire from exertion, but we have Your supernatural
energy in our body, soul and spirit, to accomplish Your will for us, because
Christ lives His life in and through us. You praise You for giving us Your
peace, so our hearts will not be afraid or anxious in times of trouble (John
14:27).
Thought
for the Day:
Even when
our soul is troubled, we find hope in God's faithfulness to us and to those in
our world all around us; we do not allow life to rob us of our peace, joy and
contentment, because Christ in us triumphs over sin in us, and we are free from
the power of sin, because we now live in our true identity in union with
Christ.
- Psalm
42:11; 1 Corinthians 1:30
