Your hand shoots out and fumbles in the darkness to shut off the alarm. Consciousness dawns and you try to open your eyes. What are your first thoughts? Work? Deadlines? Financial concerns? Pressing appointments? Staying in bed and ignoring the world? We propose a different scenario.
Your hand shoots out and fumbles in the darkness to shut off the alarm. Consciousness dawns and you try to open your eyes. And you are overwhelmed with feelings of peace, joy and even excitement. What are your first thoughts? God. His blessings. His goodness. His provision. His protection. His unconditional love. With this overwhelming gratitude you spring out of bed for your divine appointment.
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:2 – 6 (ESV)
In a previous post we talked about baptism and how that act is symbolic of allowing our old life in sin to die and rising as a new person in Christ. Choosing to be baptized is acknowledging that our sinful lives are leading to death and only in Christ is there life. A life in Christ is a life that has been freed from sin, freed from death. After that step has been made the journey in being a new person requires a partnership with Christ. That partnership means never being alone, which is a comforting and joyful thought. But it also means that your life is not about you anymore, it is all about Christ.
Humor us as we divert on a fun tangent. Remember Charlie’s Angels? Three fabulous women who devoted their entire lives to the missions and requests of a man they never met. Their entire existence was affected by their devotion to Charlie, they served him without question. Just like the Angels, every aspect of our lives and daily objectives should reflect our servitude to Christ.
6:05am. Good morning God! You are amazing and words cannot describe how unworthy I am and how loving and forgiving you are in spite of this. I ask today that Your Holy Spirit comes into my heart. Help me to yield to Your will and not to my own. What is your instruction for today? I am ready and willing.
To being wise,
Meredith, Jennifer and Marisa
Your hand shoots out and fumbles in the darkness to shut off the alarm. Consciousness dawns and you try to open your eyes. And you are overwhelmed with feelings of peace, joy and even excitement. What are your first thoughts? God. His blessings. His goodness. His provision. His protection. His unconditional love. With this overwhelming gratitude you spring out of bed for your divine appointment.
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:2 – 6 (ESV)
In a previous post we talked about baptism and how that act is symbolic of allowing our old life in sin to die and rising as a new person in Christ. Choosing to be baptized is acknowledging that our sinful lives are leading to death and only in Christ is there life. A life in Christ is a life that has been freed from sin, freed from death. After that step has been made the journey in being a new person requires a partnership with Christ. That partnership means never being alone, which is a comforting and joyful thought. But it also means that your life is not about you anymore, it is all about Christ.
Humor us as we divert on a fun tangent. Remember Charlie’s Angels? Three fabulous women who devoted their entire lives to the missions and requests of a man they never met. Their entire existence was affected by their devotion to Charlie, they served him without question. Just like the Angels, every aspect of our lives and daily objectives should reflect our servitude to Christ.
6:05am. Good morning God! You are amazing and words cannot describe how unworthy I am and how loving and forgiving you are in spite of this. I ask today that Your Holy Spirit comes into my heart. Help me to yield to Your will and not to my own. What is your instruction for today? I am ready and willing.
To being wise,
Meredith, Jennifer and Marisa
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