“To live is Christ” means we are justified by God’s grace. Which in turn means we have peace with God, access into grace, the hope of glory, and even joy in suffering.
Tag: Peace
June 11, 2020. Day 163: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
“To live is Christ” is made possible by the indwelling Holy Spirit. He is the giver of Christ’s peace, love, and joy to all who are in Christ by faith.
June 2, 2020. Day 154: I have overcome the world.
“To live is Christ” means our lives are joined to the conquering, victorious, Savior-King of our souls. Jesus is exactly what we need. Not a helper, not a partner, not a coach, not a boost to get us over the hump. No, he’s our overcomer. Which means winning only comes when we first admit that we are losers. Victory only comes when we are overcome by his grace. Peace is found in a person. And it’s not you.
May 29, 2020. Day 150. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
“To live is Christ” is to live in the heart calming shalom of God. Christ has left his Peace with us and it is himself. His personal presence, the Spirit of Christ. A peace experienced as we trust all that Christ has said to us about himself and all that Christ has done for us on the cross. A shalom that we can now share with the world as we rise and walk the way of the cross.
April 12, 2020. Day 103: And he shall be their peace.
“To live is Christ” is to have the One who IS our peace. This is not a peace you must earn or achieve, for that would bring no peace at all. It is a peace that is freely given simply as the life of Jesus the gracious Shepherd King of our hearts.
September 3, 2019. Ephesians 6:15. Stand part 7: Shoes of Peace.
Ephesians 6:15. and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. There is a great paradox here:
To Live is Christ 