by David Scott Robertson
I live IN the United States of America,
IN the State of Tennessee,
IN Rutherford County,
IN the City of Murfreesboro,
IN a comfortable home in a nice neighborhood.
I'm IN love with my wife,
IN good relationship with my daughter and family who are all IN good health.
On top of that, I'm IN a good financial situation.
I enjoy good standing IN the community and I'm IN a great church.
Whatever you or I may be "IN to"
Does not compare to being…
"IN Christ."
Without Him you and I are
IN trouble,
IN hot water,
IN a state of confusion,
IN store for an eternity without God.
These two words: "IN Christ," change everything.
It means your name is written IN the Lamb's Book of Life.
It means you have a mansion reserved for you IN heaven.
It means you have God living IN you.
It means that you are IN God's Word, IN the faith, and walking IN truth.
You're IN the household of faith,
IN the family of God,
IN line for abundant life,
The blessings of God are IN store for you because you are abiding IN the secret place of the Most High.
All this because you and I are "IN Christ."
What are you IN to these days?
Whatever you may be involved IN,
Above all, make certain that you are IN Christ, for then, you will be IN position to be IN the center of God's will.
That's important because "IN [His] presence there is fullness of joy and at [His] right hand there are pleasures evermore" (Psalm 16:11).
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all IN the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Colossians 3:17).
DSR
7/14/03