The
Trinity is one God with three separate personalities and functions - our
Father, His Son and their Holy Spirit. The Trinity joins together in a
spiritual union as one God, three equal entities who all dwell within each
other.
By
the Spirit, the fullness of the Godhead dwells within us too (1 Corinthians
6:17). We are complete through our union with Christ. Jesus is the head over
every ruler and authority - those on the earth as well as those in the
heavenly, spiritual realm (Colossians 2:19).
Nothing
can touch us or affect an authentic Believer, apart from Christ giving them
permission, unless we open the door for them by our own unwise or sinful
choices. If we are not Born Again, we experience our trials alone.
However,
in Christ, we are never alone, and He never forsakes us (Hebrews 13:5). We are
not separate, but united with the Trinity. We are assisted by the Trinity in
every trial, which ever assails us, and guided through each moment of every day.
It
is often confusing when we think about Jesus. Why did He pray to the Father, if
He and the Father are one (John 10:30)? Jesus, as the Word, was with God from the
beginning (Genesis 1:1).
As
part of the Godhead, He took part in Creation, and he has no beginning or end (Genesis
1:26). Jesus is also the only begotten Son of the Father - conceived when the
Holy Spirit entered Mary's womb and joined with her seed.
He
is the first born child of God. As a human being, Jesus suffered everything
that we endure; He was tempted in all points, just as we are, but without sin (Hebrews
4:15). He can relate to us in our trials and tribulation on this earth.
Jesus
is the firstborn among many brethren (Romans 8:29); and every Born Again
Believer is adopted into God's family. As descendants of Adam we all sinned;
but in Christ, we are all redeemed (Galatians 2:20-21). Jesus is our High Priest
and our Advocate with our Father God.
When
we repent of our sins, and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are saved for
eternity (Acts 3:19; 1 John 1:9). He walks with us and in us forever. His
presence in our life is a constant that we can trust in and on which we can rely.
Prayer:
Father
God, thank You that Your Trinity permanently abides in our spirit once we ask
for forgiveness of our sins, and ask Your Son Jesus, the Word, to richly dwell
in our heart (Colossians 3:16). As our divine fortress, You protect us from the
evil in the world, and You walk with us through every trial that we ever
experience.
Your
grace enables us to meet all of life’s demands in Jesus’ name. As we come to
truly know You, we find a warm, committed relationship growing between us that
is built on Your faithfulness and our trust of You (Proverbs 3:5-6). You prove
to us all day long that You love us. We want to spend our whole life doing the
same for You (Colossians 3:3-4).
Thought
for the Day:
It
is not enough just to know that God loves us, because His love is a gift to be
felt continually, moment-by-moment as we walk in His presence and act on that
love throughout the day; in the face of the worse trials life offers us, we
never lose hope, because it is simply light and momentary affliction when
compared to the incomparable, unseen weight of glory, which God has prepared
for us in eternity.
–
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
