For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. – Col 1:27 (NLT)
Have you ever had a friend who told you a secret? Doesn’t it make you feel important when someone tells you a secret? It can be really exciting knowing another person’s secret. Today’s Bible verse tells us a secret, which is the fact that we’ve got Christ living inside us.
The fact that Christ lives in us, if we’ve accepted Jesus as our savior is life changing. That means if you need help, you can rely on Jesus on the inside of you. If you need encouragement to make it through the day, you can lean on Christ living on the inside of you. Knowing that you’ve got Christ living in you empowers you each day of your life..
Christ on the inside of you gives you confidence that you can do the things that God has called you to do. That knowledge can give you peace that you’re going to be okay. You’re equipped to handle anything that comes your way. So be encouraged today. There’s nothing that you can face that you’re not equipped to handle because you’ve got Jesus living on the inside of you.