“To live is Christ” means God himself is our greatest joy and his presence is our greatest pleasure. Why? Because his greatest joy and pleasure is the pleasure of saving us.
Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
“To live is Christ” means God himself is our greatest joy and his presence is our greatest pleasure. Why? Because his greatest joy and pleasure is the pleasure of saving us.
What is man? Who am I? Why would God care about me? Because “to live is Christ.”
This is the message of the psalms, this is the wisdom of God, this is “to live is Christ” – Blessed are all who take refuge IN HIM.
“To live is Christ” gives us a response to our suffering unlike any other. Not “such is life,” or “it could have been worse,” or “I just have to move on.” Our response in Christ is far greater – “For I know that my Redeemer lives and at last he will stand upon the earth.”
“To live is Christ” means when suffering comes, and it will, we can trust that God will always give and take away whatever is best for us. Why? Because on the cross he already gave us what he will never take away – Jesus. His life. His righteousness. His eternity. His forever love.
“To live is Christ” means nothing in your life is random. You are exactly where God wants you to be for his redemptive purpose.