Portrait of Faith

“It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God–that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 NIV

As a mom, I know what it’s like to have someone in side of me. When my children were “in me”, I took care of them. I protected them with my body and nourished them. Inside me, they thrived and grew.

It is the same with Christ. We are inside him. He takes care of us. He protects us and nourishes us so we can thrive and grow. Dwight Edwards says, “As believers we no longer have the option of thinking of ourselves as separate from him.”

“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” Colossians 3:3-4

So every time the enemy throws lies in our faces and says we’re unworthy or incompetent. Every time someone reminds us of our sin. Every time we want to quit and feel like this Christian life we’ve chosen is too hard, we need to remind ourselves that we are in Christ. Jesus is protecting us like a pregnant mother. He can handle what comes our way.

How does this truth apply to your every day life?