Philippians is one of my favorite sections of God's Word. The calling to be like Christ permeates the message Paul sent to these early pilgrims. The great promise in 1:6-He who began this good work in you will bring it to perfection / completion-all that HE wants it to be. Do I have that desire? Am I wide open to the Spirit's leading and sanctifying? Am I a selective learner, or is becoming all He desires me to be is my primary desire? He will carry on His work until we are conformed to the image of His Son. He is bringing many sons to glory (Heb 2:10) and I must desire to be one of His Sons. This theme of 'God working' is picked up again in 2:13.
His working is according to His purpose. Not according to my taste, or comfort. Not according to my wants and wishes that can easily become full of self interest and vain conceit (2:3). He wants me to shine like a star in this dark world (2:15). He wants me to be pure and blameless, to have the attitude of Christ, to be the humble servant who has one response, 'Father your will be done.'
God is looking for willing pieces of clay. The sanctified, Spirit filled life, if it is nothing else, must be the life that is totally consecrated to His purposes. A life that is a living sacrifice, wide open and full of desire to be absolutely His.
The old hymn/ poem speaks it well
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art; Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light." (E. Hull).
The confidence of allowing God to work is liberating, invigorating, joy filled.
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
The God Who Works
Philippians is one of my favorite sections of God's Word. The calling to be like Christ permeates the message Paul sent to these early pilgrims. The great promise in 1:6-He who began this good work in you will bring it to perfection / completion-all that HE wants it to be. Do I have that desire? Am I wide open to the Spirit's leading and sanctifying? Am I a selective learner, or is becoming all He desires me to be is my primary desire? He will carry on His work until we are conformed to the image of His Son. He is bringing many sons to glory (Heb 2:10) and I must desire to be one of His Sons. This theme of 'God working' is picked up again in 2:13.
His working is according to His purpose. Not according to my taste, or comfort. Not according to my wants and wishes that can easily become full of self interest and vain conceit (2:3). He wants me to shine like a star in this dark world (2:15). He wants me to be pure and blameless, to have the attitude of Christ, to be the humble servant who has one response, 'Father your will be done.'
God is looking for willing pieces of clay. The sanctified, Spirit filled life, if it is nothing else, must be the life that is totally consecrated to His purposes. A life that is a living sacrifice, wide open and full of desire to be absolutely His.
The old hymn/ poem speaks it well
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art; Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light." (E. Hull).
The confidence of allowing God to work is liberating, invigorating, joy filled.
His working is according to His purpose. Not according to my taste, or comfort. Not according to my wants and wishes that can easily become full of self interest and vain conceit (2:3). He wants me to shine like a star in this dark world (2:15). He wants me to be pure and blameless, to have the attitude of Christ, to be the humble servant who has one response, 'Father your will be done.'
God is looking for willing pieces of clay. The sanctified, Spirit filled life, if it is nothing else, must be the life that is totally consecrated to His purposes. A life that is a living sacrifice, wide open and full of desire to be absolutely His.
The old hymn/ poem speaks it well
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art; Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light." (E. Hull).
The confidence of allowing God to work is liberating, invigorating, joy filled.
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