If the Gospel of Christ is not true, then there is no
forgiveness or reconciliation for our sins and we have no resurrection to look
forward to. We have no joy for our current life or for the next, and there is
no expectation of living in the Father's house in the future (Romans
10:9; I Corinthians 15:17-19; John 14:1-2, 12). Life without Christ is a
life without hope.
There are countless people experiencing depression and
mid-life insecurities because they place their hope in our culture, a bank
account, a philosophy, their employment or worldly religions. This house of
cards is shaky at best, and the ensuing insecurity drives people insane, gives
them heart attacks or destroys their relationships.
However, the Gospel of Christ is gloriously true. Jesus
suffered and died to set us free from Satan, the flesh, sin and death. We now
have hope for tomorrow. As we walk in the light of God's Truth, we have no fear
of darkness or evil, because Christ in the authentic Believer overcame Satan and
evil on Calvary's cross. Even negative aspects of life now work out for our
good (Romans 8:28).
A life based on God's Word has a stable and firm foundation
(2
Timothy 2:19). As we walk by the direction and power of God's Spirit, we
will not fulfill the dictates of the devil or the flesh, but we will luxuriate
in the continual blessings of God (Galatians 5:15-26). As we
focus on His plans for our life with a pure heart, He uses us according to His
will (Psalm 51:10; Ephesians 2:10).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for giving us the opportunity to live
in Christ and to become a new creation. We rejoice that our old habits, sins, negative
emotions and personality are made new by Your Spirit (2
Corinthians 5:17). When we trust You with our life, You destroy the deprivation,
which devastated us and You mature us in the likeness of Your Son (Romans
8:29). Thank You for claiming us as Your own and for making it
possible for us to spend eternity with You.
Thought for the Day:
Therefore, even when we are simply eating
or drinking, or whatever we decide God wants us to do, we do it all for His
glory.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
