If you are a believer in Jesus Christ and have actually confessed your sins and believed in Him for salvation and a new reality, I want to remind you that Jesus Christ is your new life. Colossians 3:4 reminds us of the truth that Christ is our life and Colossians 3:3 lets us know that our lives are hidden with Christ in God. This week when you are facing the struggles and realities of this world remember this:
- Christ is my new life: He is the perfect, content, holy and fulfilled life and He actually lives in me!
- Christ is my victory: Though I struggle with my insufficiencies, He is the victor in all things and specifically He is the victor in this!
- Christ is my fullness: Of myself, I am tired, weak, foolish and empty, Christ is overflowing in the fullness of all I need!
- Christ is my supply: In this moment that I am lacking, Christ in me has all I need!
- Christ is my peace and rest: This week as the wind blows and the waves crash, Christ is at perfect rest in me.
- Christ is my meaning: When I wonder if I am accomplishing anything, God is working perfectly in me and through me.
- Christ is my hope: No matter my feelings and no matter the circumstances, Christ is perfectly working and able to sustain me all the way through this life.
- Christ is my everything: The meaninglessness of so much of this life is superseded and overcome by the all-sufficiency of my God who is with me and for me!
- Christ is the door opener: The impossible hindrances are easily walked through with Christ who is the gate and door unto eternal and abundant life.
- Christ is the door closer: My God is able to not only bless me with good things but is able to keep me from anything that is less than His plan for me!
All of this is predicated on God being perfect, holy, righteous, good and completely able in all He does. And furthermore, it is available to all (and only) who will walk by faith. Invite Jesus into your heart. Let Him be Savior. Let Him today and always, be your life!
Pastor Michael Johnson 