Volume 10, Issue 50: Doing Life With God

Sometimes I feel that we don't know what we get with Jesus, what we get with a life of salvation. An abundant life is everything we ever wanted and then some. There's a portion of scripture that has always impressed me, and I thought to highlight it for you today so you too can get excited about your life with God.

“But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely." Galatians‬ ‭5:22-23‬ ‭MSG‬‬.

If that's not an abundant life then I don't know what is. When Christ takes over our lives, we know warmth and love, peace and joy, health and prosperity. Nothing quite fazes us. We are unperturbed, unfazed by rumor and gossip, trusting God to work all things together for our good. We feel exuberant about life and people. We find joy and happiness even in the smallest of details.

We don't find work a chore, our work is our worship. We are not bogged down by what we don't have or what's isn't sorted yet, we feel deeply grateful for everything every time we turn around. We live in his presence, acutely aware of his providence, his guidance and protection every step of the way. The ups and downs of life don't rob us of the abundant life because we are doing life with God.

For His Glory,

Lillian Chebosi