Christ is all, and in all - Nee

Christ is all, and in all. Colossians 3.11.

Christ Jesus is said to be the author and perfecter of our faith. Our faith originates in Him and also concludes in Him. What we believe is Him alone. We ought to set our mind on Him only. Neither holiness, nor victory, nor perfect love, nor baptism with the Holy Spirit, nor zeal in winning souls, nor any spiritual conflict should steal our heart away from Him. From the beginning to the end, it is the Lord Jesus himself. Our faith takes Him as the end as well as the beginning. Aside from Him we look at nothing. Naturally, if we do continually look off to the Lord Jesus, then holiness, victory, and all the rest of these things will indeed be manifested in our lives. Forgiveness, justification and regeneration are in Christ. Holiness, victory and fullness of the Holy Spirit are likewise in Christ. Christ is everything. He is the Beginning of all beginnings, the End of all ends. In short, our all is in Him.

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Amen.

ditto

Abiding in the Vine... Without Him I can do nothing. Thankyou Jesus :-)

On a personal note, I read this Nee devotional this morning (comes daily), rejoicing in agreement and then checked my paper mail box.

In the box was the awaited book Yorrie Richard referred to: [i]The Pre-eminence of Christ[/i]. It seemed to me the world was announcing this truth and this book's arrival. And during advent!

My arm swept everything off the dining room table as my other hand grabbed my Bible. (Haven't you always wanted to do that?). A bit later I agreed with God, and prayed: [b]HE SWEEPS EVERYTHING ELSE OFF THE TABLE [/b]. As I share this here that seems to be another definition of revival: God sweeping everything else off the table.

Oh Father do this in our lives and homes and fellowships across this nation and everywhere.

Blessed Joy-filled Christmas to all. God rest ye mighty ones.