All
Authentic Believers share some of the same blessings of God in our life. We all
enjoy a measure of Christ in us as our Light, and we all have the fullness of
His Holy Spirit within us (Acts 2:14-21; 1 Corinthians 12:7). We all are also
examples of the Trinity of God to the unholy environment in which we live.
As
babes in Christ, we make most of our choices in the flesh, without consulting
God every step of the way (Proverbs 3:5-6). The Spirit patiently calls us to
surrender our pride and rebellion to the ways of God, and this causes us to gradually
move from a carnal lifestyle to a righteous one.
When
we have the Spirit of God abiding in us, we hear God, see Him working in our
life, and we embrace Him as our Savior and Lord (John 5:37-40). He leads us
into all of His Truth, and teaches us all things that we need to know to live a
Godly life.
God's
Spirit sanctifies us to a life of purity, love, light, humility, salvation,
obedience, and the manifestation of Christ-likeness on the earth as we share in
the glory of God (1 Corinthians 12:7). People see the change in us, and many
are curious, if not fully convinced that they want this same change for their
life too (Titus 2:11).
If
we spend time during our day listening to God's voice, He shows us the way that
we need to go, how to get there, and when to act on His behalf (Romans 1:19;
Luke 6:47-48). He gives us His anointing (1 John 2:27), and nothing is
impossible for us, as we walk in His ways and honor His guidance in us.
God's
Spirit of Truth dwells in us and is with us (John 14:17). As we die to our
goals and plans, and embrace His will for us, we are strengthened by His might
within us through His Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16-19). He also grants us,
according to His glorious riches, exceedingly more than we can ever imagine.
Prayer:
Father
God, thank You that Jesus dwells in our heart. Through Him we are rooted and
grounded in Your love (Ephesians 3:17). Thank You for never being far away from
us, but always abiding with us and in us by Your Holy Spirit (Jeremiah 23:23; 1
Corinthians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 6:16). We live and move and have our entire
being in You, at the same time that You are abiding in us (Acts 17:24-28).
We
look forward to Your glory fully being revealed in us (Romans 8:18). Your Word
already richly dwells in us and is manifested through us as we wisely mentor
one another and live as a witness to the people around us. When we come to You
for salvation, Your Spirit moves into our Spirit, which proves that we belong
to You (Romans 8:9). We spend our days singing praises to You from our heart
(Colossians 3:16).
Thought
for the Day:
With
the Trinity of God abiding in our spirit, we bear much fruit for God's Kingdom
(John 15:5-8), because these three facets of our one God shine in our heart and
out into the darkness all around us; this occurs with our Father's provision
and protection, while the Spirit enlightens us with the knowledge of God's glory
in the name of Jesus, our Christ and King.
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2 Corinthians 5:6
