Now there is shining into our hearts an eternal hope in his eternal goodness and grace. Now there is the light of love.
Tag: Union with Christ
April 21, 2020. Day 112: In him was life.
“To live is Christ” means that Jesus is far more than our example for how to live. He IS our life. We are made alive by our union with his life and we live from our union with his life. This is abundant life, for it is the life of grace and freedom. No longer must we figure life out. No longer must we self-actualize. No. Life has been lived for us by Jesus, and now it is lived through us by Jesus. And together with Jesus we will live in love forever.
April 19, 2020. Day 110: In the beginning was the Word.
In Christ we have not only the written word, we have the life giving power of the Living Word.
April 18, 2020. Day 109: He is coming says the Lord of hosts.
“To live is Christ” is to be hope realized. We are what Israel waited 400 years to be – the treasured possession of the Lord. And at the second coming of Christ we will be spared by God because of the Son who served him. And so today may we be the living temple of the Lord God. And through our lives may others see THE Righteous Servant of the Lord. Jesus our Savior.
April 16, 2020. Day 107: Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you.
“To live is Christ” means your filth is gone. Your garments are pure. The stain of sin is removed forever. Christ’s turban of our shared holiness is on his head. Satan is silenced. And all because of our union with Christ on that single day.
April 15, 2020. Day 106: He will exult over you with loud singing.
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.
