WE ARE HIS COMPLETENESS *RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL* TUESDAY, JULY 1ST, 2014 PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (Colossians 1:18). Everything that comes out of God is God. In John 6:63, the Lord Jesus said, …the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Everything that comes out of Him has His identity, power, and life in it. Think about it: even the words He speaks carry His life. Now, this doesn’t mean everything that comes out of Him is His person, but that they carry His life. It’s like the human body: every part of your body, no matter how small, has your DNA, but this doesn’t mean every part of your body is you, per se. It’s the totality of all the parts that make up your person. In the same way, did you know that Jesus isn’t complete without us? And by us I mean the Church. You may never have heard this before but it’s true. We’re one with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17); it’s the Father’s grand design for Him to need us just as we need Him: He’s our glory as we are His glory. Ephesians 1:22-23 says, And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. He’s the one who fills everything (Ephesians 4:10), yet His fullness is the Church, which is His body. We’re His completeness, and we’re complete in Him: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:9-10). This should help you understand your importance and relevance to Christ. You’re in Him, and He’s in you. Without you, He can’t reach the hurting and the lost in the world. Through you, He’s able to express His love to others on a daily basis, and establish His Kingdom in the hearts of men. You’re His extension here on earth because you hail from Him (1 John 4:4). This makes you a world overcomer because … whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world… (1 John 5:4). CONFESSION The nature and glory of Christ is in me; therefore, I have what He says I have and I can do what He says I can do. No circumstance or situation is insurmountable to me, because I’m in Christ and my victory is assured in Him. I’m His glory just as He’s my glory. Halleluiah! FURTHER STUDY Colossians 2:10 Living Bible (TLB) 10 so you have everything when you have Christ, and you are filled with God through your union with Christ. He is the highest Ruler, with authority over every other power. 1 John 5:20 Living Bible (TLB) 20 And we know that Christ, God’s Son, has come to help us understand and find the true God. And now we are in God because we are in Jesus Christ his Son, who is the only true God; and he is eternal Life. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING 1 Year Bible Reading Plan : Acts 15:22-35 Esther 5-7 2 Year Bible Reading Plan : 2 Corinthians 11:10-33 Isaiah 20 rhapsodyofrealities.org/index.php/en/
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