March 3, 2023
God’s Elect
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. (Colossians 3:12-13)
Beloved one the elect of God, are pressing forward through life’s challenges. Examine your heart today and check yourself. Are you the elect of God? Everyone has problems and opportunities to use their faith and trust God. They press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Philippians 3:14) The elect of God can’t sit still and be content or satisfied with a mediocre life. They are people who desire to impact others’ lives and build the Kingdom of God. They know if you have the knowledge of God, it’s important, so they continue to press on. They cannot be involved in shady things; they are accountable. (Romans 14:12)
There is coming a time that all of creation will be shaken and removed so that only unshakable things will remain. (Hebrews 12:27) There will be a falling away. (2 Thessalonians 2:3) However, it is important to have unity in the body of Christ. Paul said: ‘I appeal to you, dear brothers, and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Instead, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. (1 Corinthians 1:10) Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. However, we must hold on to the progress we have already made. Paul teaches you to pattern your life after his and learn from those who follow his example. (1 Timothy 1:16)
I have told you often before, and I repeat it with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are enemies of the cross of Christ. (They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. (Philippians 3:18-19) However, we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. So, we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. (Philippians 3:20) He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control. (Philippians 3:14-21 NLT) So, press toward the prize of the high calling of God, for you have a heavenly reward awaiting you! (Luke 6:22-23)
