RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THE EXPRESSION OF THE CHRIST-LIFE! TUESDAY ;26TH ;NOVEMBER 2013 PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME* To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27). Christianity is the unveiling of Christ in you; it’s the outworking of the Word of God in a human person. When you’re born again, you become the expression or image of the Word of God, so much so that all the steps you take—all the things you do—are the “outworkings” of the Word of God. When Jesus walked the earth, He was the unveiling of the Word. He was the manifestation of divinity; the effulgence of the glory of God (Hebrews 1:3). You’re the express image of Christ today. Everywhere you go, you’re “Christ alive in the world.” In your office, you’re the Christ they see. Your communication, therefore, shouldn’t be at the ordinary level of life; when you speak, speak the wisdom of God. The words you speak, the life you live, the way you do what you do should communicate the presence of Jesus. That way, when people look at you, they’ll see the glory of the new creation. This is the higher life in Christ! Become conscious of it; carry that awareness with you everywhere. Practise it consciously until it works out in you unconsciously. Don’t say, “You know I’m still human!” Being in Christ, your humanity has been supplanted by His divinity. You ought to give vent to the divine life in you: expressing the Christ-life is God’s dream for you. Become conscious that as the Father has life in Himself, so do you (John 5:26). That life is the transcendent life; it’s not susceptible to sickness or defeat. If you feel pressures from the adversary, say, “I’m strengthened; I’m empowered; greater is He that’s in me, than he that’s in the world. I’m the healed of Christ. I’m born of God, and I’ve overcome the world!” CONFESSION: My life is the expression of the Christ-life. Christ is unveiled in me to my world today; His divinity is manifested through me, and I live in the consciousness of the higher life in Christ! Thank you Lord, for your wisdom, ability, and power, that’s inherent and revealed in, and through me today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY: John 1:14(KJV) 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (CEV) 14 The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him the complete gifts of undeserved grace and truth have come down to us. (GNT) 14 The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Fathers only Son. (NLT) 14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. (AMP) 14 And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth. Colossians 1:27(KJV) 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: (CEV) 27 God did this because he wanted you Gentiles to understand his wonderful and glorious mystery. And the mystery is that Christ lives in you, and he is your hope of sharing in Gods glory. (GNT) 27 Gods plan is to make known his secret to his people, this rich and glorious secret which he has for all peoples. And the secret is that Christ is in you, which means that you will share in the glory of God. (NLT) 27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. AMP 27 To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING PLAN: 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Peter 5 ; Lamentations 3-5 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: John 15:1-10 ; 1 Chronicles 26
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