“To whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
Christ in you—that is the hope of glory. Notice, it doesn’t just say Christ is our hope of glory. Jesus finished the work of saving us and preparing glory for our eternity. Yet, in spite of it all, if He doesn’t dwell in you, there isn’t any glory waiting.
The Message Bible says: “God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you; therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is the substance of our Message.”
Too often we look for God in heaven to move on our behalf. We want Him to alter all our circumstances and make them different. God’s goal is to move in us and make us different. Then all the things around us succumb to the Christ in us. Glory!
Christ living in me is the hope of glory. I will look for Him to move in me today.
- Reading Plan A: Acts 19:21-41
- Reading Plan B: Matthew 9
- Reading Plan C: Psalms 19-21; Acts 19:21-41
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.