You In God And God In You
ACTS 17:26
He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation.
Are you living out your destiny right now? If you feel that you aren’t, the reason may be that your identity is defined by the flesh rather than by the new creation placed in you through Jesus Christ. In Acts chapter 17, Paul gives us an idea of how comprehensive this reality is. The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist (Acts 17:24-28). God has determined your appointed times and boundaries. He has set your destiny in motion.
He has created something new within you, and you can locate your destiny by connecting with Him. It is “in Him” that you live and move and exist. Your true identity comes from abiding in God and fulfilling that which He has destined you to do. In other words, when you discover who He is, you will discover who you are. If you ignore who He is in you, then you will never fully discover who you are. As a result, you will live your life in trial and error as you attempt to somehow locate yourself. You discover who you are when you discover who He is operating within you. You discover who you are when you recognize the new creation inside of you.
Lord, I want to fully discover who I am, and that comes from more completely knowing who You are. Help me to know You. Give me spiritual wisdom and insight into who You are. Make Your presence real in my life and guide my thoughts, words, and actions.
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