Arise and Shine

There is nothing in your future, no relationship, achievement or new job that can make you more righteous, loved or whole then you are right now.

“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3 NIV)

In this fast paced world it is easy to be so focused on the future that you forget about living right now. It is possible for you to be content with now and in the same breath be expectant to grow in the knowledge of God each day. Every new day you can discover more of Him and more of who He created you to be.

God wants you to have life in abundance right now. Jesus Christ redeemed you from sickness, poverty and death. It is not something you will receive when you one day leave this earth, but something you inherit now. God gave you these exceedingly great and precious promises so that you grow in the knowledge of Him, through the leading of the Holy Spirit.

“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.” (Romans 8:11 NIV)

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3 NIV)

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,” (Ephesians 1:7-9 NIVUK)

In Him you lack nothing. You can live today, right now, content in the knowledge of your inheritance. Make this day count.