Unified with the Trinity

As Authentic Born Again Christians, we are individual members of Christ’s Body, and Jesus is our head (1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:15). God fashions us as new creatures in true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:23-24).

We are the offspring of God and His divine nature infuses every part of our body, soul and spirit (Acts 17:28-19). As our focus on our self decreases, Christ increases within us (John 3:30).

We are crucified with Christ; and therefore, we live in this world for the glory of Christ (Philippians 1:21). Yet, it is not we who live, but Christ who lives in us and through us (Galatians 2:20).

We no longer strive in this world to provide for the needs of our body and soul. We focus on our maturing spirit and God's will for our life in order to accomplish the works which He preordained for us to do (Matthew 6:33; Ephesians 2:10).

God completely sanctifies us by His Spirit, conforming us to the image and likeness of Christ, His Son (1 Thessalonians 5:23); and we live as the temple of the Holy Spirit - unified with the Spirit of the Lord (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:17).

Jesus gives us the glory, which the Father gave to Him, so that we can be one with Him and with one another (John 17:22). We slowly mature until we completely share in the divine nature of Christ within us (Ephesians 4:13).

In eternity, Christ will even transform our body to mirror His glorious, immortal one (Philippians 3:21). We will live and reign with Him in the new heaven and earth, and serve Him with everlasting joy in our hearts.  

Prayer:

Father God, You want us to quit struggling, stressing and striving to be more spiritual (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). You want us to cease from our efforts, so we will enter into Your rest (Hebrews 4:10). You have our life and character in Your hands to mold us into the image of Christ (Philippians 2:13).

We are no longer a separate entity from Jesus. We are one with You by faith in Your Son (John 17:21-23). Thank you that Your Spirit transforms our nature through sanctification until we share in Your divine nature (2 Peter 1:4; 1 Corinthians 6:17).

Thought for the Day:

Christ became one of us, so that we could become one with Him.

Our Future with Christ

As you know, Jesus is God; yet, He became a man to pay the penalty for our sins. He endured the cross by keeping His focus on the joy that awaited Him back in Heaven. We too can enjoy this same love and peace, as we keep our mind focused on Him (Isaiah 26:3). Through Christ, everything in the universe was created (Colossians 1:16). His everlasting joy can reside in our heart forever (Psalm 16:11).

God's gifts for us are free and include our ticket to Heaven through the forgiveness of our sin (Romans 6:23). We do not need to earn our own salvation or pay the penalty of our sins (Galatians 2:16). He completes the work in us, which He began on Calvary (Philippians 1:6). Jesus also perfects our faith, as He sits on His throne with God in Heaven (Hebrews 12:2).

God always gives us His grace to avoid temptation and to accomplish the works He created us to do (Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 9:8). All the grace we need in any and all circumstances are just a prayer away (2 Corinthians 9:8). He also supplies all of our financial, physical, mental and emotional needs in this earthly existence as we walk in His Spirit and obey His Word (Philippians 4:19).

We will all pass from life through death; however, angels escort authentic Believers to the presence of God (Luke 16:22). Our last breath on earth is followed by our next breath in Heaven. We will never sin or die again (Romans 8:21; 1 Corinthians 15:52-53). In eternity, we look forward to serving Christ and having the fullness of His character and divine nature complete in us (2 Corinthians 5:8; 1 John 3:2).

Prayer:

Father God, regardless of the pains and suffering that we endure on this earth, we are assured that You gave us an advocate in Christ (John 16:33; Hebrews 4:15). Thank You for sending Jesus to free us from our debt of sin and to help us to bear the pain of our current situation (2 Corinthians 4:17). We thank You that Christ is in us and is our hope of eternal glory with You (Colossians 1:27). We look forward with great joy to living as a co-heir with Christ of Your entire Kingdom (Romans 8:17).

Thought for the Day:

We will enjoy the presence of God for eternity and our joy will be exceedingly full. - Psalm 43:4; 1 Peter 3:18