You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. 2 Corinthian 3:2-3
1. As believers, our lives are letters (epistles).
- Maybe you have heard it said, “You may be the only Bible those close to you ever read.” If that is so, let your life reflect the gospel as clearly as possible – no mixed messages.
- God’s plan to share the gospel is through people ministering to people. He desires that our lives be so changed by our relationship with Him that others will wonder, question, and follow.
- Is the message in the letter written on your heart communicating the message of God’s love to the lost and condemned world around you?
2. God is the author.
- Pages don’t write themselves; they have an author
- God will write your story if you allow Him. God wrote Esther from captive to queen. God wrote David from Shepherd boy to mighty warrior to King. God wrote Joseph from slave to Pharaoh’s second. God wrote Saul from assassin to Apostle. God wrote Peter from fisherman to great church leader. God can write my story to be a great epoch tale of victory over evil if I let Him.
- God desires to leave His imprint on our lives, marking us as His forever.
3. He authored us by His Spirit.
- Give up striving. This is not about what you do: how many times you go to church, how much money you give. This is about surrendering control of your life to Jesus, so He can fully communicate His message to the dying world through you. To do that, you must first receive the message yourself and let it transform you. Only then can it hope to transform others.
- Start soaking up the Word. Sit with Jesus daily. Read, study and meditate on the scriptures. Let them permeate your life. Let them write your story.
- Remove barriers to the working of the Holy Spirit in your life. Confess your sins, allow God to cleanse you by His Spirit. Pray always and without ceasing, so that you might always be in communion with the author.
May the richness of living for Christ become abundantly clear to you as you draw closer and closer to Jesus. It was Jesus who promised that sitting at His feet was the “good part” which would not be taken away. May you settle there and find rest for your soul while you wait.
