John explains our union life with Christ as a
branch on a vine. We cannot live a fruitful life without our intimate
connection with Him. God is the vine dresser and He prunes us to make us even more
fruitful (John
15:1-8).
Jesus prayed for our union with Him through
His Body. He wanted those who believe on Him to live in unity with one another
and with Him, just as He is in God, and God is in Him (John 17:20-24).
We enjoy the glorious union with Christ; and
He calls us to live in unity with one another (John 17:25-26). This will only
occur as we lay down our life for one another. This union life is a witness to
the dying world around us that there is reality in our faith and practice.
God already crucified us with Christ, so that
we no longer need to live by struggling in this life. We live a fulfilled life
in Christ. We live by the faith of Christ, God’s Son, who loved us enough to
give His own life in ransom for us (Galatians 2:20).
God calls us to walk in the Spirit and do the
works He ordained for us to perform before we were ever born (Ephesians 2:10;
Galatians 5:15-17). This takes all the guesswork out of life. We simply wait on
God to reveal to us His divine purpose for each moment of our day.
Prayer:
Father God, You gave us Your Holy Spirit to
dwell in our body, which is His Temple. Therefore, it is only right that we
glorify You with our body and soul – our thoughts, choices and emotions (1
Corinthians 6:19-20). Remind us to obey Your Spirit’s direction through each
moment of our day. Give us a true revelation of our union with Christ.
Thought for the Day:
Our union with Christ is a great mystery, but
a reality nonetheless.
