IT IS BECAUSE OF HIM - PART 1

MONDAY 18 MARCH 2024

God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. This is why I am introducing a new topic known as "IT IS BECAUSE OF HIM."

Beloved, have you ever thought of this faith we have received, which Christ Himself is the head and author? Yes, we are His body, and we have a newness of life based on His secure foundation. However it is very important to acknowledge that our Supreme Deity and ruling Master is the brain behind our salvation in Christ.

Reference: 1st Corinthians 1:30 Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

"It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption."

The Scripture says, "It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus." Born again Christian, you are in inextricable union with Christ Jesus because of God. You are joint-heirs with Christ because of God. You are the very elect because of God. You are a chosen generation because of God. You are a royal priesthood because of God. You are predestined, justified, called, sanctified, adopted and established as peculiar because of God. Indeed God is the headline of our salvation and competence.

The Bible says, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If you ever want to boast, you should boast in the Lord.

Our Christ Jesus died for the whole world, not for a few people, and He died so everyone's sins could be forgiven. Why? It is because of God, whose love for the world was too much, that He left an indelible mark on humankind by sending His only Son to die. Have you ever imagined how unconditional love looks like? It is God!

We are God-saved souls in Christ. His power made us new creatures. It is because of Him that we are in Christ Jesus. To expound this topic in a more comprehensible manner, I have divided it into 5 segment namely,

1. It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus.

2. who has become for us wisdom from God.

3. our righteousness.

4. our holiness.

5. our redemption.

It is because of God! What can God not do? Can you think of anything? None! This is why you should completely depend on God and trust Him without reservation because He is more than able. With a sincere trust in God, there is no such thing as fears, failures, self-doubts and worries because God always has the best plan for you, and when you trust and subscribe to God's plan because He knows and understands you well, you'll never be moved in any given situation.

Is there any greater plan than His plan which has made Christ Jesus your wisdom: your righteousness, holiness, and redemption? Christ is the best plan God has got for you. In fact, God's perfect love revealed in Christ is always there to help, guide, direct, strengthen, transform, elevate, embolden and uplift, and nothing is impossible with His demonstrated love, namely Christ. Stay tuned for part 2. Shalom!

Scripture Reading - Psalm 89:8; Psalm 36:5; Psalm 119:90; Lamentations 3:22-23.

Guided Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I'm here to thank you for your special love for me, which is unfathomable and immeasurably superior to the ways of men; it is the hard layer of your faithfulness that garrisons my heart with peace that surpasses understanding. Encountering your love has left me with a sense of limitless possibilities, and its because of you that grace has given definite shape to my greatness. Gratitude has overwhelmed me because I keep myself in your love, which is my way of life in Christ Jesus. Thank you Father for your unfailing love that carries the assurance of certainty and good success in Jesus' Name, Amen!