Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
Now, in Christ, this prayer is ours for the taking. We can boldly stand against shame and claim the rescue of Christ. We can look back and see the faithful hand of God upon us, even from before birth, for we were in Christ in eternity past. We can continually run into the refuge of his love and mercy. We can to live is Christ.
To live is Christ is a life of pleading for the return of Christ as the greatest good we can ever experience, while trusting the greatness of God’s patience in waiting so that we can live as a light of his glory that all might reach repentance.
To live is Christ is to praise God before the rescue, knowing that our restoration is assured.
Even in our pain we live from this enthroned position in Jesus. Even in our affliction on earth we can experience our exaltation in heaven. That is what to live is Christ means, constant movement from pain to praise. Why? Because God’s salvation has set us on high with him.
To live is Christ means trusting God’s justice while also trusting his mercy.
Now to live is Christ means we can say with the psalmist, You know. You know my reproach. You know my shame. You know my dishonor. You know my despair. You know my broken heart. But to live is Christ also means that we can know his joy on the other side.
To Live is Christ 