His Purpose - Christ in us

[Sons to Glory!]

I had two realizations today. One was from today's brothers' breakfast where someone read Galatians 4:4-7, "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons (or "sonship"). And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!' So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God." This is a remarkable passage! At the breakfast, we had been talking about how everything happens on the timetable God plans, like all the things surrounding the 1st coming of Christ (including prophetic scriptures) - in fact, down to the year and moment of His birth and crucifixion. However, while Christ came outwardly in verse four, just as remarkable is He came as the indwelling Christ in verse six!

The other "little" realization I had today, came in my morning seeking time (right before the breakfast). I was reading verses in Daily Light about the power of the blood of Jesus. While I always strive to appreciate the blood, I believe I always thought about it in a far too objective way. It's true that it is a fact; Christ died in our stead and paid a huge price to make us the "righteousness of God in Him." (2 Cor 5:21) But much more, the One who did this lives in me! So now we have not just the objective fact, but we also have the One who did it all living right inside us!!! Therefore, since the Son is being revealed in us (Gal 1:16), we, the many sons, are being brought into glory through His indwelling life and operating power in us.

I'm saying the words - now I pray for a renewing of the mind to walk in the reality of this amazing fact . . .

WOW - praise God!!!