Thurs. Dec 10
"HE RAISED US UP TOGETHER." (EPH 2:6 AMP)
Lord, Hasten The Day!
As followers of Christ we're intimately connected in the Spirit. We are each a living stone connected to other living stones, and God keeps working on us until we all fit together (See 1Pe 2:5). God sees only two categories - saved and lost. He's not hung up on denominations, races, or socio-economic distinctions. "You are all one in Christ Jesus" (See Gal 3:28). When you become a member of God's family you pledge allegiance to every other member. That means loving, supporting and encouraging them.
When Israelites were about to take the Promised Land, two of their tribes wanted to settle where they were; they didn't want to go out and fight with the rest. But Moses challenged them: "Shall your brethren go to war while you sit here?" (Nu 32:6 NKJV). So they came back into unity and said, "We will not return to our homes until every one of the children of Israel has received his inheritance" (Nu 32:18 NKJV). They couldn't enjoy their legacy until everyone shared in it. Walking in unity of the Spirit means you can't fully enjoy your health while your brother or sister is still sick, or fully celebrate your success while they still struggle. There's something about receiving God's blessing that when fully understood makes you want to say to others, "The God who brought me through, will bring you through too!" And you'll work and pray toward that end. When we're raised up together divisions will be healed, we will be conformed [become similar in character] to Christ, and the world will begin to take us seriously. Lord, hasten the day!
When Israelites were about to take the Promised Land, two of their tribes wanted to settle where they were; they didn't want to go out and fight with the rest. But Moses challenged them: "Shall your brethren go to war while you sit here?" (Nu 32:6 NKJV). So they came back into unity and said, "We will not return to our homes until every one of the children of Israel has received his inheritance" (Nu 32:18 NKJV). They couldn't enjoy their legacy until everyone shared in it. Walking in unity of the Spirit means you can't fully enjoy your health while your brother or sister is still sick, or fully celebrate your success while they still struggle. There's something about receiving God's blessing that when fully understood makes you want to say to others, "The God who brought me through, will bring you through too!" And you'll work and pray toward that end. When we're raised up together divisions will be healed, we will be conformed [become similar in character] to Christ, and the world will begin to take us seriously. Lord, hasten the day!
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