Living a life hidden with Christ in God is a lonely life,
because there are few people in this world who aspire to be that united with
God. It takes a commitment to shed the cares of this world and to grasp a life
devoted to furthering God’s Kingdom in this world. We are indivisibly one with
the only true God. We do not walk according to the flesh, but after the Spirit (Galatians
5:16,25). We traverse a deeply spiritual walk, because Christ is
our whole life (Colossians 3:3-4).
We are all individual members of the worldwide family of
God throughout the ages, as well as the current Body of Christ (1
Corinthians 12:27). Jesus displays His attributes in and through us. He
manifests Himself to the world through His Body. He is all and in all (Colossians
1:17). We live in this world, but we are not a part of it (John
15:19). The world rejected Christ and rejects us, as well;
however, this holds no significance to us.
We seek the lost; and we lead those who are willing, those
whom the Spirit is drawing, to a union with and a deeper walk in Christ. His
Spirit rains on the just and the unjust (Matthew 5:45), because
He wants to draw everyone to Himself. He is a mighty God who holds the universe
together, and He is a gentle God who cares about the lilies of the field, the
birds of the air and the number of hairs on our head (Matthew
6:25-34).
The earth is His footstool (Acts 7:49); yet, He
came to earth as one of us, to redeem us from the penalty of our sins (John
3:16). He provides for all of our needs, by His glorious riches (Philippians
4:19). He is our total sufficiency (2 Corinthians 9:8). As we
seek first His Kingdom, He provides us with everything we need (Matthew
6:33). He gives us abundance, and He see us lack; but He teaches us contentment
in both (Philippians 4:12).
Our food is to do the will of our Father (John
4:34). He watches over us and listens to our prayers (1 Peter
3:12). Even when we are afraid, we can put our trust in Him (Psalm
56:3-4). There is nothing life can bring against us that Christ in
us cannot handle (Philippians 4:13). He keeps His promises and
through them He gives us His divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). As we
take up our cross daily (Luke 9:23), His life shines through us to
the world around us.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You vanquished sin and death by your victory on
Calvary’s cross. You are now our Victory and we walk in You. Eternal life is to
know You in an intimate relationship provided for us through Your Spirit. We
are united with you as one being (John 17:21-23). As You
are, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). You express Yourself through
Your Body as we live, move and have our being in You (Acts
17:28). You are our pearl of great price and we treasure our
relationship with You (Matthew 13:44-46).
Thought for the Day:
Knowing God does not involve religious activity or pious
attitudes; it is simply abiding in Him.