LIVE UP TO HIS DREAM
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:
that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory
of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life
(Romans 6:4).
Consider the fact that Jesus Christ, the Son of
God in truth, gave Himself for you on the
cross and died as your Saviour, and that God raised
Him from the dead to give you a new life. That life isn’t,
and couldn’t possibly be subject to defeat, failure or
death; it’s a life of glory. The Father’s dream was that
Christ would come, live and die, and be raised from
the dead to give us eternal life.
In John 10:10, He emphasized that He came that
we might have life—the divine life—to the full. Ephesians
2:1 says, “And you hath he quickened, who were
dead in trespasses and sins.” The word “quickened”
above means, “made alive.” The Amplified Classic
version puts it this way: “AND YOU [He made alive],
when you were dead (slain) by [your] trespasses and
sins.” We’ve been made alive in Christ. The life of
Christ is at work in your system; every fibre of your
being is inundated with divine life. Now, live up to
His dream.
The Bible talks about the sufferings of Christ and
the glory that should follow (1 Peter 1:11); that glory is
in you now. You’ve been glorified in Him. You’re the
glory that made Him endure the cross, and despise the
shame. He thought you were valuable and important
to the Father; so, He came for you. Why then should
you live an empty or unhappy life?
The way to show your gratitude for all He’s done is
to live for His glory; live up to His dream by maintaining
your superiority and victory over Satan, and his cohorts
of darkness. Live a healthy, prosperous, vibrant, and
successful life. Dominate circumstances. Show forth
the beauty and excellence of the divine life in you.
Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for sending Jesus to die in
my stead, a display of your love, and a testimony
of my worth and value to you. I live triumphantly
today and always, conscious of your infinite grace
and love, and the life of righteousness that I have
in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
1 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Peter 1:3-4
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 14:25-15:1-10 & Judges 19-21
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Romans 11:1-12 & Psalm 119:81-104