When you and I think of mammals we probably think of furry things that live on terra firma not those that dive to unspeakable depths in the ocean, yet that is the world of whales.
They share with us the need to breath air, but they differ from us in their need for water. It is in the ocean that they give birth to their young, guard against predators and find sustenance. Yet without air they could not live.
Likewise, Christians live in two worlds.
"Keep your mind on things above, not on worldly things. You have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you, too, will appear with him in glory." Colossians 3:2-4 God's Word to the Nations
Here on terra firma we give birth to our young, protect our property and raise food that sustains our lives. But without the breath of heaven we cease to live.
Our hope is not set on worldly things, though this is where we hang our hats for a period of time. Paul reminds us that we have died to these worldly things through Christ. The real breath of life is that which we cannot see, hidden with Christ in God.
I pray that today you breath deeply of your true life.
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They share with us the need to breath air, but they differ from us in their need for water. It is in the ocean that they give birth to their young, guard against predators and find sustenance. Yet without air they could not live.
Likewise, Christians live in two worlds.
"Keep your mind on things above, not on worldly things. You have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you, too, will appear with him in glory." Colossians 3:2-4 God's Word to the Nations
Here on terra firma we give birth to our young, protect our property and raise food that sustains our lives. But without the breath of heaven we cease to live.
Our hope is not set on worldly things, though this is where we hang our hats for a period of time. Paul reminds us that we have died to these worldly things through Christ. The real breath of life is that which we cannot see, hidden with Christ in God.
I pray that today you breath deeply of your true life.
Join the conversation on our Facebook group: Praying With the Eyes
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