July 25, 2023 LIVING LETTERS
2 Corinthians 3:2-3 “You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirt of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts.”
Romans 12:1 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
Letters are messages. To think of our life as being a living letter that is read by all certainly should have great influence on how we live. This begs the question “What is the message of my letter?” We cannot fabricate or muster up a life style that is truly godly. Romans 5:5 tells us that God has poured out His Love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit; and our letter flows out of His love in us. The letter of our life is written in our hearts; and this letter is reflected in the life we live. It is God’s plan and desire that we be a living letter of Christ! How awesome is that! To realize that the very life we live can be a picture of Christ is the greatest motivation we could ever have to live in a way that is pleasing to Him. The word of God is not a book of good suggestions; it is a book that reveals the ways and the character of God, our Heavenly Father. The word of God cannot be understood apart from the help of the Holy Spirt who guides us into all truth. When the eyes of our hearts are opened to all that God has said and done, it becomes our desire to live as unto Him. God’s life in us is all encompassing; it affects every aspect of our lives-our thoughts, our motives, our words and our deeds. Our focus is not to be on our life but on the life of Christ in us. When we experience His life in us, we will discover a fulfillment and a sense of completeness that comes only from Him. Let us take to heart the appeal Paul makes in the above verse and present our bodies as a living sacrifice and let our life be a letter that reflects the goodness of God.
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
Blessings, Buddy
2 Corinthians 3:2-3 “You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirt of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts.”
Romans 12:1 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
Letters are messages. To think of our life as being a living letter that is read by all certainly should have great influence on how we live. This begs the question “What is the message of my letter?” We cannot fabricate or muster up a life style that is truly godly. Romans 5:5 tells us that God has poured out His Love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit; and our letter flows out of His love in us. The letter of our life is written in our hearts; and this letter is reflected in the life we live. It is God’s plan and desire that we be a living letter of Christ! How awesome is that! To realize that the very life we live can be a picture of Christ is the greatest motivation we could ever have to live in a way that is pleasing to Him. The word of God is not a book of good suggestions; it is a book that reveals the ways and the character of God, our Heavenly Father. The word of God cannot be understood apart from the help of the Holy Spirt who guides us into all truth. When the eyes of our hearts are opened to all that God has said and done, it becomes our desire to live as unto Him. God’s life in us is all encompassing; it affects every aspect of our lives-our thoughts, our motives, our words and our deeds. Our focus is not to be on our life but on the life of Christ in us. When we experience His life in us, we will discover a fulfillment and a sense of completeness that comes only from Him. Let us take to heart the appeal Paul makes in the above verse and present our bodies as a living sacrifice and let our life be a letter that reflects the goodness of God.
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
Blessings, Buddy
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