Saturday, June 6, 2015

Judge Your State Based On Your Standing In Christ

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. - Colossians 3:1, NKJV

We are raised together with Christ on resurrection Sunday. When Christ rose from death, He conquered death and all His enemies were put under His feet. We, who are in Christ, are to proclaim victory over our lives for Christ has already done it all at the cross some two thousand years ago. We have right standing with God because of the finished work at the cross! Hallelujah!

We will face challenges in this life, some seemed so overwhelming that we simply chose to give up the fight of faith. We may have reacted in a very negative manner during those trying times. We may be even ashamed of what we did durnig times of great stress or foolishness. We may have felt lousy and not worthy of our calling in Christ. What's worst is to lose our identity in Christ, to question our standing with God!

Lets get this issue straighten out once and for all. Our standing with God is based on the finished work of Christ at the cross! It has absolutely nothing to do with us. We are to work out our salvation and NOT for our salvation. We are to live a Christ-like lives not because we have to but because we want to! For the life of Christ is in us and the Holy Spirit will guide us in all things. Whether we do good or not has no impact on our standing with God. Our state may fluctuate based on our feeling at that point of time, but our standing with God is based on the Solid Rock, Christ Jesus, who never rolls.

Regardless of our actions, our standing with God is as secure and sure as the crucifixion of Christ at the cross. While we may feel unworthy of our calling in Christ at times, that doen't change the truth that we are saved through the precious blood Jesus Christ at the cross. Know and be constantly conscious of who we are in Christ. For we are complete in Christ. Lean on Him to guide and provide for He is providence. Put your trust in Him for He will always come through for you in your great trials. His timing is perfect. In the fight of fatih do not lose your hope.

The book of Hebrews in the holy scriptures tells us of great exploit by great men of God. It tells us how these great men of God lived their lives by faith in God. They did things which God has instructed them to do so. Their names were mentioned in the bible to show us how to live our lives by faith even though they were not perfect in their own conduct and deeds. God still blesses Abraham even though he lived twice about his wife Sarah. God called David as a man after His own heart even though David was a adulterer and murderer. God called Gideon a man of valour even though he was a coward hidng from his enemies. There are so many records of great men of God and their exploits in the bible for our learning. 

Keep believing we are right with God. Keep trusting God that all things will turn out for our good. Keep speaking good into our lives for death and life are in the power of the tongue. See ourselves cleaned by the precious blood of Chrst. Judge your state based on the standing in Christ! Hallelujah!