DEVOTIONAL : ARE YOU IN CHRIST?

Bible reading: John. 3:1-5

"Are you in Christ?" could mean all the following: Are you dwelling in the love of Christ? Are you filled with God's spirit? Do you love Jesus more than the mundane things of the world? Are you thirsty for the love and righteousness of Christ? Are you faithful and obedient to God's word? When you ate in Christ, there should be evidences of new things in your life. Those who don't have Jesus in their lives are always empty,but when you are in Christ, you become full. Those who do not have Jesus are always poor but the moment you allow Jesus into your life, you become a possessor of riches that only God can provide. Being rich is not just about driving the best of cars and living in mansions or jetting across the world on a daily basis. There are people who can afford all theses but are not happy. However, when you abide in Christ the kind of wealth you get from God is without sorrow. It is called true riches. Just look around you and see how the devil is tormenting the livesbof many people simply because they have not come to the knowledge of the truth. Before I met the Lord, I was a victim of the devil's torment. With all my qualifications, I was consistently in one problem or the other until I graciously met with the lover of my soul, Jesus Christ. The moment I met the Lord, I shut myself off from the rest of the world and clung to Him alone and I began to enjoy victory in all the areas I had suffered defeat. There is someone reading this devotional, I decree in the name that I'd above all names, you will never know shame and defeat again in Jesus name.

When you come to Christ, it doesn't matter how bad your past is. He will bring you out of the horrible pit you are in and clean you up.

Those who abide in Christ always have new songs to sing and the Lord is committed to establishing their steps due to their trust in him. I want you to make up your mind to settle for Jesus. He is the anchor of all creation. He's the focal point of global history. He's the reference point in world dates. He's the master of all situations and circumstances. Jesus is the solution to all problems and the answer to every question in your heart. Are you tired and weary? Have you been struggling alone? Is your case and report becoming hopeless? I want to assure you that with Jesus Christ, everything will have a new beginning. There is no discrimination against anyone who embraces a new beginning in Christ. It is the beginning of a glorious future and the opening of a new chapter. This is why anyone who wants to enjoy all these will have to deny himself of those weights that distracts and follow Jesus all the way. It is a lie of the devil to think that God created some people to obey Him and others to disobey Him.

Culled from the RCCG Open heavens devotional.