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Daily Bread - May 6, 2026 (The Fourth Day - Genesis 1:14-19)
1 John 3:22 – And whatever we ask of Him, we receive, because we keep His commands and do what is pleasing in His sight.
Fellowship With God Is The Key
God wants us to accept all He has done for us in Christ Jesus, and be continually filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:15-20). If we are willing to be continually filled, then we will find a continual manifestation of the glory of His presence in our lives, and through His glory, we discover union with God (John 17:22). In this union with God, we find an active divine power and grace of God enabling us to walk in the Light as He is in the Light (1 John 1:6-7). We find ourselves at rest in His love, and empowered to be just as He in this world (1 John 4:17; John 17:16-23). We discover our life is not our own, but it is the possession of Christ Jesus, and in this revelation there is no condemnation (1 John 1:7, 4:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:1-3).
Here in this place of fellowship and union with God is where we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight. We can be certain that asking Father and receiving our request is central to what God desires for our lives (John 14:12-14, 15:7-16, 16:23-27). Jesus said He had called us and ordained us to bring forth fruit, and that our fruit should remain, “so that whatever you ask the Father in My Name, He will give it to you.” (John 15:16). Yet, equally important, we must also remember that we can do nothing without Him. We must recognize our lives were consecrated by His blood and by the Holy Spirit to dwell in Christ Jesus (John 15:5).
If we are willing to accept all God has done for us, and agree with His Word even in the face of the multitude of assailing thoughts and circumstances, we will walk in the faith that overcomes the world (1 John 5:4, 3:23, 5:18-21). If we will come to rely upon the Holy Spirit, and allow Him to continually fill us, then we will continue to walk in His Word and do the things pleasing in His sight. If we fail and sin, all we have to do is immediately turn to Jesus and take His blood for our cleansing. Then, ask the Holy Spirit to fill us and strengthen us to always do only things pleasing to the Father – and He will!
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
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