Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
So read Psalm 51 and cry out “Thank you blessed Trinity!” Thank you for your abundant mercy in Christ that has restored to me the joy of my salvation, and upheld me with a willing spirit. Thank you for creating in me a forever clean heart. Thank you for eternal life. Thank you for “to live is Christ.”
“To live is Christ” means that nothing can separate us from God. In Christ even sin can’t move us away from God, only deeper into the grace of God’s cleansing forgiveness. And in his love every sorrow is a movement deeper into the fellowship of the suffering of Christ. Into deeper satisfaction.
“To live is Christ” means God himself is our joy and pleasure. Not his “blessings” for good behavior. But his presence by his grace. The indwelling presence of God in Christ as our path of life. This is far more than just avoiding death. This is abundant life. This is forever Love.
What is man? Who am I? Why would God care about me? Because “to live is Christ.” Because Christ has restored us to our place as the image bearers of God.
This is the message of the psalms, this is the wisdom of God, this is “to live is Christ” – Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Will you take your refuge in the unconditional love and grace of the blessed man, Jesus the Christ? Will you walk with him? Stand with him? Sit with him? Will you be planted in his salvation? Or will you be a wicked fool today, relying on your own righteousness?
“To live is Christ” gives us a response to our suffering unlike any other. Not “such is life,” or “it could have been worse,” or “I just have to move on.” Our response in Christ is far greater. “For I know that my Redeemer lives and at last he will stand upon the earth.” This is a hope that can actually sustain you. This is a hope that can actually bring you to a place of worship in your sorrow. This is a hope in a Redeemer God that will resurrect, restore, and renew all that you have ever lost in this life.
To Live is Christ 