For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection.
Christians are united with Jesus in the image of His death. If we share in His death, by accepting Jesus in our heart and by being baptized, we will also be raised to life with Him by the power of God. Jesus is now living His life in us, and we are now living our lives in Him.
The Message Bible says: Each of us is raised into a light-filled world by our Father so that we can see where we’re going in our new grace-sovereign country.
Daily we live so the death and resurrection of Jesus are tangible in our lives. We are sharing in His death when we give up our ideas and ways and embrace His. We also are sharing in His resurrection when we trust the impressions of our heart and do things as Jesus would do them. In both, we are one with Jesus.
I have been planted together in the likeness of his death, and I shall also be raised in the likeness of His resurrection.
- Reading Plan A: Luke 3
- Reading Plan B: Psalms 30-31
- Reading Plan C: Joshua 9,10; Luke 3
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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.