Walking In The Footsteps of Jesus
Yesterday we talked about the pathway of righteousness that Jesus has set before us. He has gone before us and made a way. He is the way. His way is righteousness. In that way there is life and no death. We must remember that death does not just refer to separation from our physical bodies. It can mean separation from anything. Satan wants to separate us from joy and peace and love and blessing of any kind. He is the king of death. Jesus is the Lord of Life. He is our Life.
That pathway of righteousness is a pathway designed for each of us individually. I think it is so neat that God works with us personally on an individual basis and yet we are all one of the same Body of Christ. He is interested in us personally. He wants to help us fulfill the destiny that He has designed for us as His children. Each one of our destinies has been divinely created or designed for us and given us or imparted within us when we were placed in our mother’s womb. God had you and me in mind before we were ever born on this earth. He has a special place in His heart for each one of us. It was carved out before the foundation of the earth. What an awesome thought! Meditate on that for a while and it will take you out of your doldrums.
Ephesians 2:10 is one of my favorite verses. It so clearly lays out what God has in mind for each one of us. Let’s look at it in the Amplified Bible. It is really self-explanatory.
For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned before hand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
You and I are born again, or born anew by the blood of Jesus Christ. He made it possible for us to become God’s children and be reconciled to our Heavenly Father once again. We are restored to our rightful relationship with Him. What a privilege and a blessing! Now we are equipped and anointed to walk in the path that He has prepared for us to walk in. The best part of all of this plan is that we live the good life which our dear Heavenly Father has already prepared for us. Living with the Lord and living for Him is the best life.
I AM LIVING THE GOOD LIFE WHICH GOD PREPARED FOR ME AND WALKING IN THE PATH THAT HE LAID OUT AHEAD OF ME!
That pathway of righteousness is a pathway designed for each of us individually. I think it is so neat that God works with us personally on an individual basis and yet we are all one of the same Body of Christ. He is interested in us personally. He wants to help us fulfill the destiny that He has designed for us as His children. Each one of our destinies has been divinely created or designed for us and given us or imparted within us when we were placed in our mother’s womb. God had you and me in mind before we were ever born on this earth. He has a special place in His heart for each one of us. It was carved out before the foundation of the earth. What an awesome thought! Meditate on that for a while and it will take you out of your doldrums.
Ephesians 2:10 is one of my favorite verses. It so clearly lays out what God has in mind for each one of us. Let’s look at it in the Amplified Bible. It is really self-explanatory.
For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned before hand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
You and I are born again, or born anew by the blood of Jesus Christ. He made it possible for us to become God’s children and be reconciled to our Heavenly Father once again. We are restored to our rightful relationship with Him. What a privilege and a blessing! Now we are equipped and anointed to walk in the path that He has prepared for us to walk in. The best part of all of this plan is that we live the good life which our dear Heavenly Father has already prepared for us. Living with the Lord and living for Him is the best life.
I AM LIVING THE GOOD LIFE WHICH GOD PREPARED FOR ME AND WALKING IN THE PATH THAT HE LAID OUT AHEAD OF ME!
posted by Rev. Kialeen Potterton @ 11:22 AM
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