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Day 39: Christ Is Our Life
Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, we come before You today acknowledging that You are the source of our very life and being. Thank You that through faith in Your Son Jesus, we have been united with Him in His death and resurrection. You have made us alive with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms. We pray that You would strengthen our inner being so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. May the reality of Your surpassing great love for us compel us to set our minds and hearts fully on You. Help us to truly grasp the depth of Your grace that we are complete in Christ, who is our very life. As we reflect on Christ as our life, reveal more of Yourself to us by Your Spirit. We ask this in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.
Scripture Reading and Reflection
Colossians 3:1-4 KJV
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Reflection:
Through faith in Jesus, we have been rescued from sin’s death grip and made alive with Christ (Col. 2:13). No longer do we live for ourselves, but Christ lives in us (Gal. 2:20). He who is our life appeared to destroy death and bring life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Tim. 1:10). As the Scriptures declare, our old self was crucified with Christ so that our body of sin might be rendered powerless (Rom. 6:6). We have been buried with Him through baptism into His death, just as Christ was raised from the dead (Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12). Now, as those who have received new resurrection life, we are called to set our hearts and minds on what is above, where Christ is seated at God’s right hand (Col. 3:1-2). Abiding in Christ through the Spirit, we can bear much fruit. Apart from Him we can do nothing (Jn. 15:5). It is no longer we who live, but Christ lives in us (Gal. 2:20). He is our life – when He appears, we will also appear with Him in glory (Col. 3:4). With this eternal perspective, we are enabled to put to death earthly passions and live for righteousness (Col. 3:5). Christ, who is our life, calls us to walk in newness of life.Hymn:
Alive in Christ
1 Alive in Christ! oh, happy day When from the death of sin I rose; Sweet was the new birth’s glorious thrill, And day by day ‘tis sweeter still. Alive in Christ! my spirit glows And my glad heart sings on its way, As it recounts the wondrous word That reconciled me to my Lord.
2 Alive in Christ! I grow in grace, And joyous tread the upward road; Holding communion sweet with God, I pass the mystic vales of sin: Alive in Christ! yes, all within Is purged from guilt and purified; I closer seek my Saviour’s side, And joy to see his smiling face.
3 ‘Tis done, complete in Christ I stand; All former joys are lost in this,— The deep, subdued subduing bliss, Lord I am naught: thou, thou, art all. May thy sweet peace forever fall On me, for my poor will is gone, Thine is the best, let thine be done; For so I love thee, O my God.
Lyrics: Isaac N. Wilson, Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
Creative Activities: 1. Scripture Writing
Write out Colossians 3:1-4 in your best handwriting on the Scripture writing page which you can download below.
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Creative Activities: 2. Bible Journaling
- Illustrate Colossians 3:1-4 with images of being made alive in Christ and sitting with Him in heaven.
- Draw hearts with Jesus inside for Galatians 2:20 – Christ living in us through faith.
- Doodle vines and branches around John 15:5 as a reminder to abide in Christ.
- Outline Romans 6:4-5 with pictures of burial and resurrection into new life.
- Brainstorm visuals for 2 Timothy 1:10 – Christ destroying death and bringing life.
- Sketch an empty cross for our old self being crucified with Jesus.
Creative Activities: 3. Doodling
- Doodle crosses, vines or hearts representing Christ dwelling in you
- Draw little stick figures with smiles as a reminder of new resurrection life
- Sketch trees or flowers blooming to picture bearing spiritual fruit in Christ
- Let shapes emerge like stars, crowns or anything symbolic of glory with Christ
- Doodle Bibles, verses or words that capture themes of Christ’s life in you
- Loosen up with shapes, squiggles or patterns that relax your heart
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Creative Activities: 4. Journaling
Reflect and Journal:
- What area of your life most speaks of Christ’s life at work in and through you currently? How might you consciously choose to yield more fully to His resurrection power in that aspect this week?
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Applying and Taking Action
- Pray through Scripture portions about Christ’s life in you for guidance
- Verbally affirm Christ’s resurrection victory over the challenges you face
- Invite the Holy Spirit to strengthen places where you feel weakness
- Look for opportunities to gently share how Jesus makes all things new
- Practice actively abiding in Christ through prayer, reading His word
- Cooperate with His transforming work through obedient, grateful living
- Note evidences of Christ’s character emerging more within and through you
- Thank God for the privilege of representing Him in your daily life circumstances
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the indescribable gift of new life in Christ Jesus our Lord. May we never take for granted the miracle of Your resurrection power at work within us. As we close this time reflecting on Christ as our very life, we surrender afresh to Your Holy Spirit’s control. Fill us and empower us to live moment by moment fully dependent on Your grace. May Your life flow freely through every part of us to impact those around us. Use our lives, dear God, as vessels of Your light, love and truth. We ask that You would strengthen our union with You through continual nurturing of faith, hope and love. And may all we do and say honor Your beautiful name. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
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