Daily Bread SEP/25/14 Colossians 2:18-19 - Let no one rob you of your prize insisting on a self abasement, a cultic practice of angels, stepping into things which he has not seen without cause being puffed up from the mind of the flesh. And not holding the Head from whom all the body being supplied and being knit together through the joints and bands increases with the increase of God. There is only one way that we can step into all the blessings that the Lord has for us and that is to participate with the Holy Spirit who desires to bring an increase of Gods presence and glory into our lives. It is through the increase of God that we will see a direct effect on every other dimension of our lives for we will prosper and be in health in direct proportion to the prosperity of our souls (3 John 2). The blessings of the Kingdom of God come to us not because we seek the blessings but because we seek the Kingdom (Matthew 6:33). Also all of the manifestation of the Spirit and power come to us not because we seek the manifestations but because we seek Jesus (1 Corinthians 12:7; John 16:14). As we experience the growth and maturity that comes through our obedience to the word of God there is an ever-increasing manifestation of the life of Jesus revealed through our lives (1 Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:13). The increase has no limits as God has made a provision that allows us to come into all of His fullness. As we allow the Holy Spirit to take control of our lives by giving ourselves over to His ways he leads us into greater encounters with Jesus (John 16:14, 14:21; 2 Corinthians 3:18). It is Gods desire the we be conformed to the image of the Son and as we totally surrender to the obedience of Christ the conforming power of the Spirit strengthens and equips us to live the life of Christ (Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 4:16, 10:4; Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 1:11). However, if we think that there are other methods and other ways to step into the realms of Gods glory other than conforming to the life of Jesus then we have made a tragic mistake and failed to give the Head of the body His rightful place. Therefore determine that from this day forward you will give yourself over to living the life of Jesus (Colossians 3:1-4).
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:33:30 +0000
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