Read Galatians 2:20 TPT
“My old identity has been co-crucified with Messiah and no longer lives; for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much that he gave himself for me and dispenses his life into mine!
It is no longer I Who Live but Christ who lives in me.
How do we face man’s reliance or dependence? The Christian lives by continual dependence on Christ by yielding to him by waiting and allowing Christ to live his life in him.
We live through Christ with love and trust and through faith we strive.
A life of faith is a life saved by faith.
Walk by faith, walk in the Spirit.
As Luke rights, Luke 23:24 TPT – Pilate caved in to the crowd and ordered that the will of the people be done.
Luke is saying that – Jesus Loved even those who hated him, those who sentenced him to be torched to death and watched him as he died an agonising death.
Read Philippians 2:14-16 TPT
14 Live a cheerful life, without complaining or division among yourselves. 15 For then you will be seen as innocent, faultless, and pure children of God, even though you live in the midst of a brutal and perverse culture. For you will appear among them as shining lights in the universe, 16 offering them the words of eternal life. I haven’t laboured among you for nothing, for your lives are the fruit of my ministry and will be my glorious boast at the unveiling of Christ!
Do you often wonder if your life as a Christian makes a difference to those around you?
Just a thought of mine!
I always wondered if God looks down on us from above, as He watches us, do those who believe in Him and all the faithful ones through Christ shine brighter like the stars in the sky? Do we shine much brighter than anyone else, is that how God knows us?
We are called to shine and be happy about it, to let others see how great it is to know God and that He Loves us so much, be that light, be seen bright, pure and faithful children of God. It is so important to God!
Do you often wonder if your life as a Christian makes a difference to those around you?
The Bible teaches that it certainly does, so ask God to help you shine brightly with His love and joy to those around you!
Read Colossians 3:1-11 TPT
One with Christ in Glory
1 Christ’s resurrection is your resurrection too. This is why we are to yearn for all that is above, for that’s where Christ sits enthroned at the lace of all power, honor and authority!
2 Yes, feast on all the treasures of the heavenly realm and fill your thoughts with heavenly realities, and not with the distractions of the natural realm.
3 Your crucifixion with Christ has severed the tie to this life, and now your true life is hidden away in God in Christ.
4 And as Christ himself is seen for who he really is, who you really are will also be revealed, for you are now one with him in his glory!
New Creation Life
5 Live as one who has died to every form of sexual sin and impurity. Live as one who died to diseases, and desires for forbidden things, including the desire for wealth, which is the essence of idol worship.
6 When you live in these vices you ignite the anger of God against these acts of disobedience.
7-8 That’s how you once behaved, characterized by your evil deeds. But now it’s time to eliminate them from your lives once and for all—anger, fits of rage, all forms of hatred, cursing, filthy speech, 9 and lying. Lay aside your old Adam-self with its masquerade and disguise.
10 For you have acquired new creation life which is continually being renewed into the likeness of the One who created you; giving you the full revelation of God.
11 In this new creation life, your nationality makes no difference, or your ethnicity, education, or economic status—they matter nothing. For it is Christ that means everything as he lives in every one of us!
The same here as Philippians, is that Christ is the fullness of God poured out in life through believers; thoughts and affections of believers.
Heavenly living of believers is Holy.
Eliminate from your lives each Evil Deed! So, our light can shine, and God can focus on us and see us as good and faithful.
Read Colossians 3:12-17 TPT
(Love is Supreme – Colossians 3:14. My favourite verse.)
Love One Another
12 You are always and dearly loved by God! So, robe yourself with virtues of God, since you have been divinely chosen to be holy. Be merciful as you endeavour to understand others, and be compassionate, showing kindness toward all. Be gentle and humble, unoffendable in your patience with others.
13 Tolerate the weaknesses of those in the family of faith, forgiving one another in the same way you have been graciously forgiven by Jesus Christ. If you find fault with someone, release this same gift of forgiveness to them.
14 For love is supreme and must flow through each of these virtues. Love becomes the mark of true maturity.
15 Let your heart be always guided by the peace of the Anointed One, who called you to peace as part of his one body. And always be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ live in you richly, flooding you with all wisdom. Apply the Scriptures as you teach and instruct one another with the Psalms, and with festive praises, and with prophetic songs given to you spontaneously by the Spirit, so sing to God with all your hearts!
17 Let every activity of your lives and every word that comes from your lips be drenched with the beauty of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. And bring your constant praise to God the Father because of what Christ has done for you!
This is all about peace and beauty through praising Christ.
Let the word of Christ live in you richly flooding you with wisdom.
Forgive graciously as Christ was to us. Always;
- Be merciful
- Understand others
- Be compassionate
- Show kindness to all
- Be gentle
- Be Humble and unoffendable
- Be patient with others
- Tolerate other’s weaknesses
Random acts of kindness – Read the following Passages
Proverbs 11:17 – Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.
Proverbs 12:25 – Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.
Proverbs 19:17 – Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord. Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.
Titus 3:4-8 – The Hymn of Salvation by Grace
4 When the extraordinary compassion of God our Savior and his overpowering love suddenly appeared in person, as the brightness of a dawning day, 5 he came to save us. Not because of any virtuous deed that we have done but only because of his extravagant mercy.
6 He saved us, resurrecting us through the washing of rebirth. We are made completely new by the Holy Spirit, whom he splashed over us richly by Jesus, the Messiah, our Life Giver.
7 So as a gift of his love, and since we are faultless—innocent before his face—we can now become heirs of all things, all because of an overflowing hope of eternal life.
8 How true and faithful is this message!
Also read Colossians again 3:12-13
God’s mercies and kindness are new every morning and always enough for the day. Kindness is a characteristic of God it is who he is and what he does.
Sometimes you miss God’s kindness because he revealed it in a different way than you anticipated, it can be in the form of salvation, answered prayers, redemption many other ways, remember to search for it because it is right there in front of you, and when you receive his kindness go out and share it others. What did God do for you today?
The satisfaction and rewards where being kind to others are indescribable.
Remember too: – Be gentle in the Spirit – Read: –
Ephesians 4:2 – With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience.
Philippians 4:5 – Let gentleness be seen in every relationship, for our Lord is ever near.
1 Peter 3:15-16 – But give reverent honor in your hearts to the Anointed One and treat him as the holy Master of your lives. And if anyone asks about the hope living within you, always be ready to explain your faith. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
2 Timothy 2:24-25 – For a true servant of our Lord Jesus will not be argumentative but gentle toward all and skilled in helping others see the truth, having great patience toward the immature. Then with meekness you’ll be able to carefully enlighten those who argue with you, so they can see God’s gracious gift of repentance and be brought to the truth.
Proverbs 15:1 – Respond gently when you are confronted, and you’ll defuse the rage of another. Responding with sharp, cutting words will only make it worse. Don’t you know that being angry can ruin the testimony of even the wisest of men?
Gentleness is when humility, meekness and modesty are interwoven into your being. It is not a weakness it is to consider others above yourself and to act on their behalf. How you intervene with a gentle spirit is sometimes more important than intervening at all, with your attitude and how you do things you show that the spirit is in you now nothing will be able to illuminate your sincere gentleness.
Closing Prayer
I pray Father God, that the source of hope will fill me completely with joy and peace because we are committed to Christ, and we have all trust in him, he is Lord fully and ultimately, and with complete graciousness, we know you love us unconditionally no matter what, in Jesus’ name Amen.