Jesus has turned the day of the Lord, and therefore every day of our lives, from reeling to rejoicing. This rejoicing is “to live is Christ.” This exultation is our union with Christ. This song is our salvation.
Tag: Union with Christ
April 14, 2020. Day 105: The righteous shall live by faith.
“To live is Christ” means we are the righteous who are alive by faith in Christ, and are now living out that faithfulness of Christ. No matter what. No matter how dark it gets. No matter how hard. We who have been freely given righteousness now able to live each moment by faith in the God of our salvation.
April 13, 2020. Day 104: I will burst your bonds apart.
“To live is Christ” means that every yoke is broken and ever shackle is burst open. And now we gladly wear the easy yoke of Christ. A bondage that brings his freedom. Freedom from the self. Freedom from the Worthless One’s lies. Freedom from the army of darkness surrounding our hearts. And that’s good news!
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.
April 11, 2020. Day 102: And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?”
“To live is Christ” means that now Christ’s loving anger is fueling our love for others. His selfless anger aimed at all that would destroy this world, and enslave others in sin. His selfless love that would make us angry enough to die, even for Nineveh.
April 10, 2020, Day 101: Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
“To live is Christ” means having the justice and righteousness of God imputed to us in spite of us. Now we can sing our humble songs of praise as we look forward to the day of the Lord part two. The day of Christ’s return. The day of judgment. Why? Because we have already passed through the judgment of Christ’s cross and been granted the justice and righteousness of our Savior.
To Live is Christ 