Most of my Christian life I have wondered what is the key to living out this life with all the love, power and strength I have been so graciously given. I do believe the book of Ephesians is the key. First in knowing my true identity in Jesus Christ gained by grace alone through faith alone. Even my faith was a gift from God’s Almighty Hand of Grace toward me. This past week I spent a lot of time studying Ephesians 3:14-21. I listened to John McArthur’s sermons and realized there within these verses lay the key to empowering my life for the work of Christ.
With it lay also the realization of just how much my heart fails in loving as Jesus loves. There are those moments when a thought arises, even for a second of jealousies, desires, and selfishness. Will my heart ever be what it needs to be? Yes, one day. For all the promises of God are yes in Jesus Christ, so that I will look like Him one day. Until that day, I will daily fall before His throne of Grace and I will keep my eyes focused on Him, repenting of every selfish thought as it arises. The victory is mine because of the redemptive work already done on my behalf by Jesus. All I got to do is lean in to Him.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ
The Key
God’s Spirit does within me lie
The strength on which I must rely
The blood of Christ did set me free
That I might live in liberty
Yet, liberty demands my all
Surrender to the Spirit’s call
That filled with joy from Christ within
I rise above myself and sin
His presence filling me with love
That I might soar on clouds above
The clamor, hate, and jealous rage
That holds me in this wretched cage
Oh, that my mind might comprehend
Only His love can ever mend
This heart so broken, filled with pride
The evil darkness that I hide
The depth and breadth of Love He gave
As on the Cross He died to save
Me from the wretchedness within
To wash me white from crimson sin
Dear Lord, please take all of me
Fill my heart, that I might see
Only You, and nothing more
So, like an eagle I might soar
Your Spirit as my only guide
In Christ, I rest-in Him abide
Therein I rise to heights unknown
While prostrate lie before thy throne
Oh, fill me God with all of You
Until You are all that I view
Your Glorious Light might then shine bright
To this dark world in need of light
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD?
If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. There is nothing more important than this; because, He is the way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I urge you to seek Him today.
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