What is true of us as believers? Highlights and affirmations in Colossians 3:1-4. We’ve been raised to newness of life in Christ. When Jesus died we died, for his death was counted as ours. Our lives are now united to Christ and safely hidden in God. Christ is now our life—its essence not add-on. When Jesus returns in full glory, we too will be glorified—that is, we will be completely like Jesus.
How then shall we live till then? We are to set our minds and hearts on things above, and “put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry (Col.3:5).
Today’s Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank you… 10,000 thanks as we ponder what you have already done for us, fill our hearts with you and every good thing we have in you, and rest in knowing that one Day we will be completely like you. Because of all these wonderful grace-realities, teach us how to do Gospel-mortification—that is how to “put to death” things which contradict your beauty and goodness.
We won’t be sin-free until you return, but we can be more sin-serious before that glorious Day. Grant us quicker repentances, Jesus. About what have we become too accepting and lax? What Christless thoughts do we have, deadly words do we speak, and anti-grace habits do we practice too easily and too often?
If we discovered a scorpion in our workout bag, or a small fire in the back seat of our car, or a coiled snake in our workspace, we’d take quick and radical action. Jesus, may we be just as quick and radical about our sin. It’s not about getting you to love us more. It’s about revealing more of your goodness and beauty. Hallelujah, and help us. So Very Amen.