The average Christian spends very little time meditating on the reality
of our death in Christ; yet the truth of this concept releases us from our
struggle with sin and our dependence on our human understanding.
We are crucified with Christ; and the life we now live, we live by the
faith of Christ in us. The word "I" is eliminated from our vocabulary
and the concept of Christ in vital union with us is paramount in the forefront
of our mind (Romans 6:3-5).
Not I, but Christ is our mantra, our battle cry and our certainty
(Galatians 2:20). We are dead and buried with Christ in God (2 Timothy 2:11;
Colossians 2:12, 2:20, 3:3; Romans 6:4). We are risen and alive with Christ in
us (Colossians 3:1). We sit with Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:5).
We may suffer with Christ, but we gain our strength and power to live
through every trial from Christ who shares with us His glory (Romans 8:17). He
is the first born among many brethren, and we have all the attributes of the
Trinity within us.
We live,
move and have our entire being through Christ in us (Acts 17:28). Our union
with Christ is as intimate as the union of the most loving husband and wife
(Romans 7:4). He is our foundation upon which we are built (Ephesians 2:20-22).
Therefore,
we have no more need to live in sin. We are free indeed in Christ in us, who is
our hope of glory, clothed in His majesty from on high (John 8:36; 2
Corinthians 5:2).
Prayer:
Father God,
as a branch, we cling to the Vine (John 15:1-10). You created us as Christ's
body and He is our head (1 Corinthians 6:15, 19; 12:12). With Christ, we are
all members of Your extended family (Romans 5:12, 21; 1 Corinthians 15:22,
45-49). You baptize us into this union with Christ (Galatians 3:27).
Christ sits
at Your right hand; yet He also lives on this earth through His worldwide Body.
To those who trust Him, He imparts Your power, purity, peace and passion to
complete Your work on the earth. Thank You that we are dead to the power of
sin's control over our life, and that we can now please You with our every
thought, word and deed (Romans 6:11).
Thought for
the Day:
We serve at
the pleasure of our King; and we move, stay put or pass into eternity according
to His eternal will and promises.
