Dependency
A man’s mind plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps. ⏤ Prov. 16:9
Give us today our daily bread. We do our best to plan ahead. To be prepared. This is the responsible thing to do. But our perspective is limited. Things don't always work out the way we expect them to. There is something we will need tomorrow when it arrives. But first, there's today. We never come entitled. But we do come dependent.
Here, Like There
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. ⏤ 2 Cor. 5:20
On earth as it is in heaven. Many would have us believe that heaven is a place of escape when we die. But it's better to view heaven as the capital of another realm with a different government, a benevolent governance, and a distinctly different culture. We are its ambassadors here, representing that culture.
In Us. In Me.
For this is the will of God, your sanctification. — 1 Thess. 4:3a
Your will be done. I remember Henry Blackaby teaching in Experiencing God that "What is God's will for my life?" is the wrong question. The right question is "What is God's will?" God's will is for his people to be holy as he is holy.
Paul's letters were written to churches, God's called-out people, Christ's body. If God's will is done, it will be seen in us, the Church.
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