THERE IS A REASON THAT CHRIST WANTS US TO COME BY FAITH AND NOT BY WORKS

With whose spirit do you come to the Lord with? His spirit is one who is a joy to serve and not a burden. Christ wants us to trust in Him by faith. This involves any reliance on self to satisfy Him. You see, Christ does not need anything from us. Nothing from our hand will win salvation through Him. He has done it all and paid the full price, the ransom for our allegence. When we come to him with what we have done or what we have given, this is not longer His Spirit, but the Spirit of the Adversary. Come unto me all you who are burdened and heavy laden, Christ says. Yoke with Me and learn from Me, because my burden is easy and you will find rest.

Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, forgive us for trying in our flesh to satisfy You. Instead, let us be satisfied with You for who You are and for what You have done. We have been given Your Spirit, but often times quench it so forgive us. Instead, let us delight in Your will and walk in Your ways so that we do not a shame to You in the world. In Your Holy Name we pray Amen.