Scripture to Read: 1 Corinthians 6:14
God made it clear in 1 Corinthians 6:13 that just because we have a fleshly desire does not give us the right to follow through on that fleshly desire. Then, God had Paul write this in 1 Corinthians 6:14: “Now God has not only raised the Lord, but will also raise us up through His power.” In His perfect time, God the Father sent Christ (Galatians 4:4–7) to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins and die for us. But then, God the Father also raised Christ from the dead, and in so doing, He guarantees every one of His children that He “will also raise us up through His power.” Because Christ dwells in us through His Holy Spirit, the same power of God lives in us. God wants us to live according to His power and not ourselves—it is why God tells us in 2 Peter 1:3, “seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.” Through His divine power, God has given us everything we need to live the godly life He expects us to live—that means we have all the power we need to crucify our fleshly desires and to live a righteous and holy life for our King. God wants us to constantly remember that we have received all of this from Him by surrendering to Christ as our Lord and Savior. Remember, He called us to Himself according to His marvelous glory and excellence.
Challenge & Application
What will God the Father do for us one day and why is this important to know and share with others?
How do we know God has given us all we need to be able to live a righteous and holy life?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!