Christ In You

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.

Galatians 2:20

We each have our own gifts, our own desires, our own passions in life. When we discover and begin to outwork our passion, we begin to see God miraculously work through us in the world around us.

Our passion is our enthusiasm because of Christ living in us. The Gospels have some amazing descriptions of God being “in us”: it’s like being “clothed with power from on high” (Luke 24:49), like being “baptized” (Mark 1:8), like water being poured on dry and thirsty ground (Isaiah 44:3). The Spirit—besides doing other things—comforts us, teaches us, empowers us, counsels us, leads us, and intercedes for us.

As the Spirit of Christ dwells within you and does these things, you will find yourself passionate about the very things Jesus Himself is passionate about. So invite the Spirit in. Your ongoing openness to God’s Spirit will mean a life of unstoppable passion fueled by God Himself.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the gift of Your Spirit. Thank You for helping me stay passionate.