Daily Bread – September 27, 2024 (The Sixth Day – Genesis 1:24-31) Ephesians 5:1 – Be then imitators of God as loving children. God Himself Made It Possible For Us To Imitate Him God’s nature is divine in every way. Everything about Him is good, lovely, and wonderful – and we are graced with the privilege of being taught to be like Him (Matthew 5:48; James 1:17; John 16:13-15; 1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Timothy 3:12; Hebrews 8:10-11; 2 Peter 1:3, 6-7). We are commanded to imitate God, walk in the Spirit, and follow Jesus (Ephesians 5:1; Galatians 5:25; Matthew 10:38). The concept of ‘mimetai’ (to mimic or imitate) goes beyond the idea of being God’s friend or follower – it calls for us to act exactly like God! If we are going to act like God, we must be trained to function in His nature and ways. God made all of this possible! He changed our hearts and spirits to be like His, and He sent the Holy Spirit to teach us and train us (John 6:45; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Jeremiah 31:34). We should be eager to learn and mature! The anointing we have received reveals the things of God’s divine nature to us, and our response should be a hunger and thirst for more (1 John 2:27; Matthew 5:6; 2 Peter 1:3-4). As we listen to the Holy Spirit and respond to Him, we become increasingly sensitive to His voice and instruction. Along with sensitivity comes humility and meekness, and these make us even more pliable and cooperative (Matthew 11:29; Philippians 2:5-7). God the Holy Spirit will not do anything outside of love and humility, and if we are going to connect with Him, then we must learn to only give place to His divine disposition. Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 9/27/2024
