God’s answer to Joseph is the same answer that we have all heard. God with us is now “to live is Christ.” The end of all our confusion. The answer to all of life’s questions.
Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
God’s answer to Joseph is the same answer that we have all heard. God with us is now “to live is Christ.” The end of all our confusion. The answer to all of life’s questions.
“To live is Christ” means that we, like Mary, have Christ in us. And we, like Mary, are on a journey of faith, dependence, and commitment. May our songs this Christmas magnify the Lord, declaring the salvation of God in Christ his son. Amen.
“To live is Christ” means we have the mighty rushing wind of God’s Spirit in us.
“To live is Christ” allows us to live this blameless life. No more blame means no more blame shifting. No more excuses or cover ups. Just perfect love allowing us to both take responsibility for our lives, and, at the same time to turn our lives over to Jesus.
Of this we can be certain – the Son of God will keep us. So now we must keep ourselves. We must guard our hearts. Not as self-salvation, but as those who are from God, who know God, who are in God, who possess his eternal life. As those who “to live is Christ.”
“To live is Christ” means we are a part of the greatest conquest of all time – the victory of Christ Jesus over the world.