December 1

DEVELOP A GODLIKE CHARACTER

Read Ephesians 1-3.

“… the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints" (Eph. 1:18).

Remember for what you are saved.  “The eternal purpose which he purposes in Christ Jesus our Lord” (3:11) is that your life would manifest the living Presence of God.  He takes great pleasure in fellowship with His own.  In fact, God will have all created beings see His character even though they turn against Him.  Even the wicked spiritual powers are to see God’s wisdom as it operates in the Church (3:10).

God has laid up spiritual blessing for us in his Son the Lord Jesus but He requires us to draw them out and fetch them by my prayer, worship and holy living.  You cannot do a thing for your salvation, the Lord Jesus has worked that out for you, but you must do all you can to manifest it in your living.  Let every hardship, every trial be an occasion to manifest the character of God that is resident in you by virtue of your new birth through Christ.  Don’t be amazed at any new trail that comes your way.  Simply express the forgiveness, love and mercy of God that is in you and He will be glorified.  Manifest His Presence.  You take no thought for self and He will take extreme thought and care of you for all eternity.  Even more precious is the truth that God has created you to be the object of His love!  Let there be no dictation to God but complete steady effort in manifesting the life of Jesus Christ in all you do.  It gives God great joy when we show forth His praise in the way we live.  It takes but a little faith to accept the great salvation of Jesus Christ.  It takes a great deal more to live it out in daily life.  But you can do it because His Spirit is within enabling you.

Prayer: “Lord, nothing gives me more joy than manifesting Your character.  Amen.”

Evening Reading:

  Daniel 8:1-27

  1 John 2:1-17

  Psalms 120:1-7

  Proverbs 28:25-26