“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.
Tag: Union with Christ
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.
April 9, 2020. Day 100: The day of the Lord.
“To live is Christ” means the Spirit of the great Prophet, Jesus, is now prophesying through us as we speak the gospel to all we meet in this valley of decision. God’s message of love and light displayed on the cross on the day of the Lord, is now the only message that can save this world from the gloom and darkness of the day of the Lord that is to come.
April 8, 2020. Day 99: I will betroth you to me in faithfulness.
“To live is Christ” means that we are living in the greatest love story ever told. Not because we have been so faithful to Christ, but because his great love for us goes beyond our unfaithfulness, our disloyalty, our harlotry. His great love woos us home each time we stray as he speaks tenderly to us of his eternal mercy and grace.
April 7, 2020. Day 98: One like a son of man.
“To live is Christ” means that our destiny is that of the Son of Man – an everlasting kingdom given to the Son of Man and then given to us. A kingdom without evil and suffering. Without death and sorrow. Without tears or pain. A kingdom of love and goodness where we will serve and obey our good and gracious king forever and ever.
To Live is Christ 