Hidden with Christ
Today's focusBelievers have been raised with Christ, so they set their minds on things above; their life is hidden with Christ in God, and Christ himself is their life.
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1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Reflection
You have undergone a profound change in your identity. Because you are "risen with Christ," your old way of living is over. The passage describes this by saying "ye are dead," meaning your former self no longer defines you. Instead, you have been given a completely new life that is now "hid with Christ in God." Even when you feel overlooked or weary, this truth remains: your true life is secure and sheltered in the presence of God.
Since Christ is now your very "life," you are invited to "set your affection on things above." This is not an instruction to ignore your daily responsibilities, but a call to shift your focus. Rather than being consumed by "things on the earth," you can look toward the place "where Christ sitteth." Your worth and your future are no longer tied to earthly circumstances. You can live with quiet confidence, knowing that when Christ appears, you will "appear with him in glory," fully revealing the life that is currently hidden in Him.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
As you finish this journey, which truth about your identity in Christ do you most want to remember when you feel unsure of yourself?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you are my life. Thank you that my life is hidden with you in God, safe and secure. Help me set my heart and mind on you, and live each day from who you say I am.