We are God’s workmanship. How do we miss this truth? God created good works for us to do BEFORE we were ever born (Ephesians 1:4, 2:10). So, why do we insist on living according to our human understanding instead of by His Spirit's direction every moment of the day? (Deuteronomy 32:6)
Life is SO MUCH easier and more fulfilling when we follow God’s peace in our spirit instead of our to-do lists and our own goals and direction. It just takes practice to wait on the Lord as we focus on Him abiding in our spirit, listen to His guidance, and walk in the direction of His peace from within us.
If we have a vocation that is very demanding, we can still follow God’s peace in deciding what to do in this next moment of time. We do everything for His glory; even the most mundane things like what we eat and drink (1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 4:24). Those who are called by His name and created for His glory drink in His peace all day long (Isaiah 43:7).
As we wait on the Lord, He creates a clean heart in us and renews a holy and righteous spirit in us (Psalm 51:10). We are a new creation (Galatians 6:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17). We serve in the ministry to which He calls us (Ephesians 1:1). When people observe our words and behavior, they admire His handiwork in our life (Isaiah 29:23).
God made us and we had nothing to do with it. We are His people and the sheep of His pastures (Psalm 100:3). He perfects everything that pertains to our life as we totally surrender to His care. His mercy endures forever and is new for us each new morning (Psalm 138:8). He never forsakes us (Hebrews 13:5).
With Christ abiding in us and surrounding us, we can let His light shine from within us so others will see our good works and glorify our Father God in Heaven (Matthew 5:16). His grace abounds in us and provides us with sufficient means to live victoriously and abundantly as we carry out the good works, which He planned for us to accomplish (2 Corinthians 9:8).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for choosing us before the foundation of the world according to Your foreknowledge (1 Peter 1:2), and for sending Christ to pay our sin debt and to abide within us. This allows us to live a holy life before You without guilt and full of Your love (Ephesians 1:4; Romans 8:29). You rescued us from the slavery of walking in step with our flesh, this corrupt world, and the lies of satanic forces (Ephesians 2:2).
You gave us the opportunity to walk worthy of the vocation to which You call us (Ephesians 4:1; Deuteronomy 5:33). Once we accept Jesus’ divine life in us by repentance of our sins and trusting in You alone, You make us who and what we are (Romans 1:20). We so enjoy living as wholly and absolutely Your adopted children as we carry out the good works You created us to perform (2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:15; 2 Timothy 2:14)
Thoughts for the Day:
Living in the center of God’s will for us takes the guess work out of life and provides us with a more secure foundation on which He builds our life for us. Everything good about us is the result of His work in our life and the new birth He provided for our soul. We walk in His Spirit as an habitual theme for our life (Titus 2:11,14).
