Is the Living Christ really your God?

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4

The word from God today is to live subservient to Christ. This means you diligently seek out His will for your life and are compliant to the voice of the Holy Spirit.

God has been telling me for some time that very few people walk by faith and actually fulfill their needs through the promises of God. They mostly rely on self sufficiency efforts or worldly tactics.

The challenge is to wait on God or get a quick fix. The quick fix brings short lived pleasure but is very temporary. God’s blessings are eternal and satisfy the depth of your soul. The world will fail you but God will give you an abundant and sustaining life.

The other admonition from God is you cannot exploit Him to achieve your personal goals. Your motives with God have to be pure. He wants you to live by faith and seek Him out above all else.

God will never bless you because of your works. You will please the heart of God through your unyielding faith and by giving no power to what you see with your eyes. The righteous shall live by faith.

Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ Jesus. This will allow you to live with the values of Christ and avoid the temptations of the world or your fleshly indulgences.

Ask the Holy Spirit to have authority over your thoughts, words, and actions.

Walking with Christ will bring afflictions and suffering. This is because you have been baptized into the death of Christ. God will comfort you through the suffering with His love, patience, and joy. This comfort is not just for you but it is for you to share with others who are suffering.

Most believers find their comfort zone in worshipping God through works and laws. Religion is safe ground. The Living Christ will shatter your belief system and turn your world upside down. Your life will never be the same.

Your purpose with Christ is to know Him intimately and walk by faith trusting in His promises.

This will bring a smile on His face!