Proverbs 4:18-19. 18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. 19The way of
Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
Proverbs 4:18-19. 18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. 19The way of
Proverbs 1:10. My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. Have you ever tried to fit in with people that were a bad influence
To live is Christ is always this mixture of repentance and rejoicing, penitence and praise. Yes, they can and must live together in our prayer life. We must constantly remember who we would be without Christ and who we are with him.
Instead of trusting in these lesser glories, it’s time to act with the zeal of Phinehas against them (Num. 25). Not so as to be counted as righteous, but from the righteousness of Christ in you. From to live is Christ.
To live is Christ is to have this eternal Savior, our chosen champion of forgiveness and grace, placed in the gap by God himself. May we forever see the glory of this Savior, and refuse to exchange the glory of Christ for the lesser glories that captivate our hearts but can never heal our hearts as he can.
To live is Christ will not let you go a single minute without the hand of God upon you. The hand of his loving discipline burning up the chaff of sin that remains in your heart until you are like him for seeing him as he is.