"What's more, this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you confirmation of sharing his wonder."
Colossians 1:26-27
Minister, creator, and Christian pioneer Lloyd Ogilvie shared about a period in his life when he was buckling down for the Lord. He was lecturing, educating, serving, composing, and serving in Jesus' name. Be that as it may, there was a major issue. In the entirety of his working for the Lord, he had lost his bliss, his tranquility, his adoration, his enthusiasm, and his capacity. Service had become an unfilled task. As he halted to ponder where he was profoundly, it occurred to him. He had missed the mystery! He was living and serving without the mystery.
What is the mystery? The Christian life isn't buckling down in your own solidarity to serve God. As indicated by Colossians 1:27, the Christian life is "Christ in you, the expectation of wonder." The New Living Translation words Colossians 1:26-27 along these lines:
"This message was left well enough alone for quite a long time and previous eras, however now it has been uncovered to God's kin. For God needed them to realize that the wealth and brilliance of Christ are for you Gentiles, as well. What's more, this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you affirmation of sharing his wonder."
In Old Testament times, the Lord had a sanctuary for His kin. Yet, since Jesus came and passed on and rose once more, God currently has a people for His sanctuary. The extraordinary, unceasing, all-powerful God currently lives in His kin! On the off chance that you genuinely know Jesus as Savior and Lord and have given up your life to Him, your very heart is the Holy of Holies. Goodness!
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE SECRET?
1. You have power! You are occupied by the King of Glory! He, who lives in you, needs to live through you. He needs to fill your existence with His tranquility, satisfaction, love, and force. All that He is and can do is accessible to you, since He presently lives inside! Simply yield yourself consistently to Him. State with the lyricist, "Jesus, be Jesus in me. No longer me, however Thee. Revival power, fill me this hour. Jesus, be Jesus in me!"
2. You have confirmation! The Lord has guaranteed that He will never leave us or neglect us (see Hebrews 13:5). At the point when Jesus moves into a day to day existence, He moves in until the end of time! At the point when you sin and blow it for sure, He doesn't move out of your life saying, "I'm finished with you, you delinquent!" The Bible says, "He who started a decent work in you will consummate it until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:6). There is extraordinary affirmation in realizing you are His eternity. You have interminable life and can never lose it since He will never abandon one of His blood-purchased kids.
3. You will share His greatness! Undoubtedly, genuine Christians will experience issues and oppressions. The world isn't for Jesus. The world is against Jesus and nailed Him to a cross. In the event that you genuinely follow Jesus and stand firm for Him at work, at school, and in the network, you will encounter scorn, oppression, enduring, and perhaps real mischief. However, that is OK, since Paul stated, "For I consider that the sufferings of this here and now are not qualified to be contrasted with the brilliance that is with be uncovered to us" (Romans 8:18).
There is incredible wonder anticipating the individuals who are dedicated to the Lord paying little mind to the scorn and mistreatment. Paradise will be a zillion occasions more great and more brilliant than we would actually even envision (see 1 Corinthians 2:9). In this way, continue standing firm as you recollect the mystery: Christ in you! It is justified, despite any trouble all to carry on with life gave up to King Jesus so you can encounter His affection, satisfaction, and force this day and all the days to come.