January 1, 2024 ENRICHED IN EVERYTHING
1 Corinthians 1:4-8 “I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, so you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
God has done more on our behalf than we presently understand. What we do know is that the grace of God has been given to us in Christ Jesus. This grace given to us is sufficient for anything and everything we face in life; we have been in everything enriched in Him. In fact, in Christ, we lack nothing! This does not mean that we know everything and it does not mean that we do not need to grow in the knowledge of God. It does mean that Christ in us is sufficient for the present moment. We can spend a lifetime discovering and learning the implications of being recipients of the grace of God. Christ being ‘confirmed’ in us means that we know and understand that He is our life and that we embrace the gospel that He proclaimed. There is obviously a connection between knowing Christ for who He is and eagerly awaiting His return. This is a red flag for many believers today; in the songs we sing and in the messages we hear, and in the conversations we have, we do not often hear much about His return. Perhaps we are overly focused on this present life. How we live in this present life is certainly important, and while here, we are to be good stewards in the kingdom of God on this earth and be faithful to the calling of God. As we begin this new year, let us be reminded and let us live life, knowing that we have been enriched in everything and that His grace makes us sufficient for all situations and all circumstances. Remember, in Christ we lack nothing.
Colossians 2:10 “For in Him dwell all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.”
1 Corinthians 1:9 “God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Blessings, Buddy
1 Corinthians 1:4-8 “I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, so you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
God has done more on our behalf than we presently understand. What we do know is that the grace of God has been given to us in Christ Jesus. This grace given to us is sufficient for anything and everything we face in life; we have been in everything enriched in Him. In fact, in Christ, we lack nothing! This does not mean that we know everything and it does not mean that we do not need to grow in the knowledge of God. It does mean that Christ in us is sufficient for the present moment. We can spend a lifetime discovering and learning the implications of being recipients of the grace of God. Christ being ‘confirmed’ in us means that we know and understand that He is our life and that we embrace the gospel that He proclaimed. There is obviously a connection between knowing Christ for who He is and eagerly awaiting His return. This is a red flag for many believers today; in the songs we sing and in the messages we hear, and in the conversations we have, we do not often hear much about His return. Perhaps we are overly focused on this present life. How we live in this present life is certainly important, and while here, we are to be good stewards in the kingdom of God on this earth and be faithful to the calling of God. As we begin this new year, let us be reminded and let us live life, knowing that we have been enriched in everything and that His grace makes us sufficient for all situations and all circumstances. Remember, in Christ we lack nothing.
Colossians 2:10 “For in Him dwell all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.”
1 Corinthians 1:9 “God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Blessings, Buddy
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