Your Sanctification

“Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more,  just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.  For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” (1 Thessalonians 4:1-3a)

Every believer has a desire to know the will of God for his or her life. The Holy Spirit places the longing to know and be close to the Father deep within us, and as we grow in Christ, that longing only increases. God has made His will for us plain and simple; that we love and obey Him and receive His Son Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Then, His will becomes clearer to us as we walk in the simplicity of childlike faith. As we realize God wants us to know Him as He knows us, we will find the clear path to understanding He offers us in Jesus. Things only become complicated when we lean to our own understanding; but the moment we turn to the Christ, truth and light burst forth like the morning sun. 

If we are His, we have God Himself within our hearts, and the Holy Spirit is here to reveal and verify His will. When we yield to His instructions and promptings, we walk in the light without fail. So, if people want to know and understand more about the will of God, they are able to see it clearly by looking at us! When we walk with the Lord, we are the will of God on display for the world to see. Let each of us take the responsibility of living for King Jesus seriously. Remember, this is the will of God – your sanctification!

Let's Pray - Dear Lord, thank You for choosing me and setting me apart for Your divine purpose. I yield to the Holy Spirit, and I ask that You reveal Jesus to and through me daily. In Jesus alone, Amen.