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; 1 John 5:20
1 Year Bible Reading : Acts 15:22-35 Esther 5-7
2 Year Bible Reading : 2 Corinthians 11:10-33 Isaiah 20
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