2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 145: In Christ

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💁🏻 Concept: In Christ The phrase “in Christ” (in Him, in whom, in the Beloved, in the Lord) was mentioned over 200 times in the New Testament. To be “in Christ” means that a believer is united with Jesus through faith. This union with Christ is the foundation of the Christian life. In Him, we find our identity, our righteousness, our strength, and our purpose. Being in Christ means that we have access to all the spiritual blessings He has to offer—His forgiveness, His righteousness, His love, and His eternal life. It is in Christ that we live, move, and have our being. Our position in Him transforms us, and through Him, we can do all things.

📖 Bible Readings: 2 Corinthians 5:17 (John 15:5; Romans 8:1-2; Ephesians 1:3-14; Philippians 3:8-9; Colossians 2:6-7; Galatians 4:4-7; John 1:12; John 3:18, 36; 1 John 3:1; Romans 8:32)

👨🏻‍💻 Teachings: 1. Being in Christ gives us a new identity. 2. Being in Christ gives us a new legal position. 3. Being in Christ gives us access to all blessings.

💪🏼 Applications: 1. Ask God’s blessing in the name of Jesus. 2. Approach God through Christ’s holiness. 3. Appreciate God for our union with Christ.

🎙Discussion: How does understanding your identity as being “in Christ” enable you to ask God’s favor and blessings?

🙏🏼 Prayer: Lord God, thank You for the gift of being “in Christ.” I am overwhelmed by the fact that my identity, my security, and my future are all bound up in Christ. I have all the access to all Your blessings and favor all because of Jesus. Please help me to live in the fullness of what it means to be united with Jesus—clothed in Christ’s righteousness, empowered by Your Spirit, and sustained by Your love. May I never forget that I am not alone, rather I am positionally in Christ and forever be with God. Help me to walk in the victory You have already secured for me. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 144: Incarnation

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💁🏻 Concept: Incarnation The incarnation refers to the act of God the Son, Jesus Christ, taking on human flesh. He became fully human while remaining fully divine. Jesus did not simply appear as a man or take on a temporary human form—He truly became one of us. The incarnation is the ultimate expression of God’s love, as He stepped into our world, experienced our struggles, and made a way for us to know Him. Jesus came not to be served but to serve, and in His humanity, He fully identifies with our weaknesses.

📖 Bible Readings: Colossians 2:9 (John 1:1-3, 14; Philippians 2:6-8; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:10-11; Matthew 1:23; Galatians 4:4-5; 1 Timothy 3:16; Mark 10:45; 1 John 3:16; John 15:13)

👨🏻‍💻 Teachings: 1. The Incarnation proves Christ’s sacrificial love. 2. The Incarnation proves Christ’s sacrificial giving. 3. The Incarnation proves Christ’s sacrificial service.

💪🏼 Applications: 1. Love Jesus with every fiber of your being. 2. Lay down your comfort in order to serve. 3. Live the sacrificial, incarnational life of Jesus.

🎙Discussion: How does the Incarnation of Christ inspire us to leave our comfort zones in order to serve God?

🙏🏼 Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus. I stand in awe that Your Son, the eternal God, became flesh to dwell among us. I praise You Jesus for taking on human nature—experiencing our pain, our joys, and our weaknesses. You did not stay distant, but You came near, offering Yourself as the perfect Savior. Holy Spirit, help me to have a better understanding of God’s love through incarnation. Help me to cherish Jesus and love Him with all my heart. Please, enable me to live the sacrificial, incarnational life of Christ. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 143: Imputation

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💁🏻 Concept: Imputation To impute means to credit something to someone’s account. In the Bible, God imputes Christ’s righteousness to us, meaning He considers us righteous because of what Jesus has done, not because of our own works. Similarly, Adam’s sin is imputed to all of humanity, meaning we inherit a sinful nature. However, in Christ, the righteousness of God is credited to us, and our sins are forgiven. This divine transaction is the foundation of our justification.

📖 Bible Readings: Romans 4:3 (Romans 4:1-8; Hebrews 10:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:19; Philippians 3:9; Galatians 3:13; Isaiah 53:6)

👨🏻‍💻 Teachings: 1. Our righteousness is not earned, but imputed. 2. Our sins are covered by the blood of Christ. 3. Our obedience is a result of faith in God.

💪🏼 Applications: 1. Rest in the imputed righteousness of Christ. 2. Rejoice that our righteousness comes by faith. 3. Remain obedient as evidence of faith in Christ.

🎙Discussion: Why is positional holiness always followed by practical holiness?

🙏🏼 Prayer: Lord, thank You for the incredible gift of imputed righteousness. Though I am unworthy, You have credited Christ’s perfect righteousness to my account. I stand before You, not by my own merit, but by the grace of Jesus. Help me to live in the freedom that comes from knowing my sins are forgiven and I am made righteous in Christ. May I never take this gift for granted, but live in humble gratitude, sharing the hope of this good news with others. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.