ENCOURAGEMENT
AS HE IS, SO ARE WE!
By Prophet Throne Hamici CHRIST IN ME
In the letter to the Galatians chapter 2 verse, 20 Paul states that “ I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Covid-19 has shaken the entire world and left many with unexpected challenges. Many questions are in the minds of individuals from every corner of the world in this season. Many people have lost their jobs, loved ones, marriages, and relationships have been broken. It is important, therefore, during these very critical and challenging times, to be reminded of the words of Paul, that Christ lives in us and we live by His faith! Once we meditate on that truth and accept it we will be able to find meaning in misery and purpose in pain.
Christ in you sees the Christ in me. It is towards that end that Pauls says in 1 Corinthians 6 verse17 “ but he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” Only the Christ in me can see the Christ in you. God created us in Him so that He could find Himself in us. The more mature we grow and educate our minds in, Him the more we will look and act and live like Him. As He is so are we! Now, imagine if a family, a church, a community, and a nation awaken to this reality. What would this world be like? Time for the manifestations of the Sons.
CHRIST THROUGH ME Saul’s encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus transformed him completely, from a zealous Pharisee who persecuted the church to an Apostle who planted many churches and continues to inspire us even today. He went from a religious monument to a Kingdom movement that went through much persecution both internally and externally. Saul, whose name was changed to Paul, needed much help from God. He needed patience, resilience, endurance, long-suffering, etc. from God to continue his new assignment. All these qualities and characteristics were found in Christ who later became Paul’s life. As with Paul, Christ also lives in us and we live by His faith! Imagine that for a moment. The faith Christ had to raise the dead, heal the sick, multiply a meal, etc. That’s the faith we live by.
CHRIST FOR ME Christ is the very expression of God Himself in us. The Greek meaning of Christ is Christos and in Hebrew Messiah, which is the anointed one. So if Christ is living in us and we are in Him then we are in the anointed One of God and the anointed one of God is in us! For that reason we need to see each other through those lenses, the THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE
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