Human
beings are born with a body and soul, which are alive, but our spirit is dead on
arrival. Our spirit is buried under the layers of generational sin since the
time of Adam and Eve (Ephesians
2:1-5).
Our living soul – our mind, will and emotions – is fragile and often fails
under the weight of life. Circumstances beat us down relentlessly.
Our
dead spirit and our unhealthy soul affect our body as well. Without Christ as
our Savior we are crippled in life. We search relentlessly to find the missing
piece, which will make us whole. What we lack is the vital power of God. No one
is intrinsically good except God (Mark 10:18). Therefore, we need Christ to move
into our life.
Once
we come to Christ we are totally complete in Him (Colossians 2:9-10). Jesus is our only way,
truth and life (John
14:6).
We have no meaningful existence without Him (2 Corinthians 13:5). He lives through us,
making good choices, which last for eternity (Colossians 3:3). He anoints us with His
Holy Spirit and power (Acts
10:38).
We
live, move and have our existence only in Jesus (Act 17:28). Christ actually
does the work of God through us (Romans 12:15; Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18; 1
Corinthians 12:27).
Our true identity as Authentic Christians comes from Christ living in us and expressing
God’s character through us (Hebrews 13:20; Galatians 5:22-23).
We are all united with Christ in His Body. He
uses us as individual members, each with unique gifts and talents. We work in ministries
both to a corporate, church Body and to the dying world around us. God equips
us to walk in His will through Christ in us. We live to fulfill His eternal purpose
with our life (Matthew
11:29; Ephesians 2:10).
Prayer:
Father God, You give us Your eternal life,
which no one can take from us (John 10:28). We are unified with You, and we are beneficiaries
of Your divine will (1
Corinthians 6:17; 2 Peter 1:4). We have constant fellowship with You, Your Son and Your
Spirit (1
John 1:3, 9; Phil 2:1).
Thank You for seating us in heavenly places in Your Son (1 Corinthians 1:30;
Ephesians 2:6).
We give You all the praise, honor and glory.
Thought for the Day:
Any identity not
centered in Christ is merely temporary and fleeting.