Is It Time For Remodeling?

“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” (I Corinthians 6:19-20)

Hey Gang: Do you know what God’s desire is for you today? “That the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints , and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” (Ephesians 1:18-19a) Wow, is that not a mouth full?

And how do we make this happen? We don’t. “It comes through the working of the strength of His (God’s) might.” (vs. 19b). Did you know that God is a compulsive decorator? Let him live long enough in your heart and your heart will begin to sing a different tune.

This might account for some of the discomfort we feel, for remodeling of the heart can be a very uncomfortable trip through the wilderness. We don’t mind it much when a new coat of paint is added or new carpet is laid, but He has also been known to tamper with the foundation, remove the rot and remodel the whole house!

Now let me give you the fabulous part of this remodeling process, it is done in accordance with ‘the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Christ from the dead and seated Him (Christ) at His (God’s) right hand in the heavenly place.’

Does that set your feet to dancing? AND THE COOKER! “ EVERY NAME THAT IS NAMED, NOT ONY IN THIS AGE BUT ALSO IN THE ONE TO COME WILL BE THERE, SEATED WITH JESUS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER”. (Hainley rendition)

Now why would creator God want to endow you and I with His surpassing greatness? Because He has such high hopes and aspirations for you and me. Keep in mind when God has a chore that He needs done, He looks for a broken vessel, smashes it, and molds it into His Son’s image.

Soooo, my young compatriots, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance for you?”

Blessings

Gramps