Archive of Daily Bible Lessons
April 1-8, 2004
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Christ in You, the Hope of Glory |
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things
have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17) |
Everyone who is "in Christ," through faith in His name, is a "new creation." All Christians are a new people.
Some day in glory, you will trade your temporal, earthly tent for an eternal heavenly one. Meanwhile, though you live in the same old tent you had in Adam, you are a new tenant, a "new creation."
In all the ways that matter before God, "old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
In Jesus, EVERYTHING about you is new! The *New You* is a work of God. He isn't finished with perfecting you, but rest assured -- He WILL get the job done!
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O Lord, my hope, I thank You for making me a new person in Christ. Please strengthen my heart to spend time in Your word that I might hear more of these grand truths. Lord, I yearn to walk in more of this rich newness of life, in Jesus name, Amen. |
According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:10-11) |
Another wonderful blessing in Christ is the foundation that He provides you, as you live safely within the sheepfold of His grace. As with buildings, your life also needs a solid foundations. Your foundation is a person, Jesus. "For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." With the Holy Spirit's inspiration, Apostle Paul ministered the gospel of Jesus Christ. "According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation."
Your life needs a rock foundation. It has always been the Father's purpose to provide such for His people. David experienced this through his pilgrimage, as he trusted in the Lord. "From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I" (Psalm 61:2).
Of course, the ultimate expression of God being a rock to His people would be in the coming of the Son of God to earth as a man. This great plan the Lord promised through Isaiah. "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily" (Isaiah 28:16). Jesus is *The Rock* that God has provided to you, so that your faith shall ALWAYS have a proven, priceless, and secure foundation. As Jesus said: "Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock." (Matthew 7.24-25) |
O Lord my rock, You are the only foundation that I will ever need for my life. I have tried to stand on so many things that proved to be sinking sand. Lord, I want to place all of my hope for spiritual stability in You. When circumstances threaten to inundate me, be to me my rock of refuge in the storm, Amen. |
To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) |
Colossians 1:27 is one of several New Testament Bible verses that refer to a "mystery" revealed by God.
You have been considering the wondrous truth that, when you believed
on Jesus, God instantly and forever reckoned you to be *IN Christ*. "Blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places in Christ" (Ephesians
1:3).
The indwelling presence of "Christ in you" is your "hope of glory" -- God's unbreakable promise that you WILL make it to glory (Heaven). |
Lord Jesus, my hope, I praise You for the hope You give — anticipation of Your return, assurance of heaven, and daily confidence in Your working in me. Forgive me, Lord, for the times I have placed my hope and confidence elsewhere. Teach me, help me to put my hope in You alone, in Your faithful name I pray, Amen. |
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