by Oswald Chambers
07/12/2018
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…till we all come…to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ… Ephesians 4:13
Reconciliation
means the restoring of the relationship between the entire human race
and God, putting it back to what God designed it to be. This is what
Jesus Christ did in redemption. The church ceases to be spiritual when
it becomes self-seeking, only interested in the development of its own
organization. The reconciliation of the human race according to His plan
means realizing Him not only in our lives individually, but also in our
lives collectively. Jesus Christ sent apostles and teachers for this
very purpose— that the corporate Person of Christ and His church, made
up of many members, might be brought into being and made known. We are
not here to develop a spiritual life of our own, or to enjoy a quiet
spiritual retreat. We are here to have the full realization of Jesus
Christ, for the purpose of building His body.
Am
I building up the body of Christ, or am I only concerned about my own
personal development? The essential thing is my personal relationship
with Jesus Christ— “…that I may know Him…” (Philippians 3:10).
To fulfill God’s perfect design for me requires my total surrender—
complete abandonment of myself to Him. Whenever I only want things for
myself, the relationship is distorted. And I will suffer great
humiliation once I come to acknowledge and understand that I have not
really been concerned about realizing Jesus Christ Himself, but only
concerned with knowing what He has done for me.
My goal is God Himself, not joy nor peace,
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God.
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God.
Am I measuring my life by this standard or by something less? From My Utmost for His Highest Updated Edition
Bible in One Year: Psalms 4-6; Acts 17:16-34
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