This is SO POWERFUL! Prior to our salvation, the Holy Spirit draws us near by revealing truth to our heart. We are born again (John 3:5-7) when we place our trust in the sacrifice of Jesus for the forgiveness of sin. At the moment of our new birth, we are changed - made a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) - by the power of the Holy Spirit; we also become co-heirs with Christ in Gods Eternal Kingdom (Romans 8:17).As we begin our walk with Christ, we soon realize we are not who we once were; the old has gone, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17). The Spirit of God began a change in our heart that will continue all the rest of our days as we are conformed to the likeness of His Son (Romans 8:29). Some aspects of this change are immediate as the bondage to sin is broken, but other portions of change will take a lifetime.God has promised that our transformation will one day be complete; He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion (Philippians 1:6). He will continue to shape and mold us - to chip off the rough edges - until we stand before Him and hear, Well done, good and faithful servant! (Matthew 25:21). On that day, Gods glory will be fully revealed in us and we will understand our true identity in Him.Revelation 2:17To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.God knows exactly who we are; I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind (Jeremiah 17:10). But He also knows exactly who we will become. When we stand before His throne, He will acknowledge our completed transformation by giving us a new name. But as we receive the name, we will also receive full understanding of who we are and how our life has fit into His perfect plan. We will see the purpose of every twist and turn in our path and see what it really means to live in Christ.Until that day, we must trust Him with all our heart and allow every aspect of our life to bring Him glory and honor. We must seek a consistency with our new identity - with the life God desires us to live. We are not who we once were, nor who we will one day become. Lets live a transformed life with great expectations of the glory to be revealed when we stand in His presence and receive a new name.Have a Christ Centered Day!Steve Troxel
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 08:17:42 +0000
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