My Utmost For His Highest
“When you act in confident faith in what our Lord did on the
cross, a supernatural identification with His death takes place immediately.
And you will come to know through a higher knowledge that your old life was
“crucified with Him” (Romans 6:6). The
proof that your old life is dead, having been “crucified with Christ”
(Galatians 2:20), is the amazing ease with which the life of God in you now
enables you to obey the voice of Jesus Christ. Every once in a while our
Lord gives us a glimpse of what we would be like if it were not for Him. This
is a confirmation of what He said— “…without Me you can do nothing” (John
15:5). That is why the underlying foundation of Christianity is personal,
passionate devotion to the Lord Jesus.” CHAMBERS
Paul said “For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Philippians
1:21) Our new life in Christ should give
us new perspective on who we are. Listen, if God created us .. then we can take
credit for nothing that we see good in us.
If I am intelligent .. it is because God gave me intelligence. I am responsible for how that intelligence is
used. If I am musically inclined, I can
take no credit for it, God has gifted me … but I am responsible for the use of
that gift. If I am saved, I could not
save myself, God did that, but, again, I am responsible for what I do with that
salvation. When people thank me for
doing some good thing in ministry, I can take no credit for it .. it is God who
is the source. You know, that is what “father”
means .. source. As you think about
Christmas, think about that … We are responsible for what we do with it … are
you glorifying the world or Jesus. Is
the celebration of Jesus limited to the activities in church or do you
celebrate Him in your home. Does Jesus
get your full attention or just an honorable mention on Christmas day? ELGIN
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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