Hidden… With… Christ… In… God.

In that sense, we enter into Christ suffering, but the power of God is revealed in our lives.

-Truly, that is the treasure!

The fact is, I’ve known people who were very smart, some have great jobs. I’ve known people who were gifted in sports, hobbies, but they never feel like they measure up.

They say things like, I hope I don’t get fired, or am I still on the team? They self sabotage.

Over the years, I have been intrigued by the tremendous insecurities, some people live with. I have seen five talented star players on God‘s team who constantly struggle with insecurity.

They fear the day, when they be will be cut from the team, they are never sure they made it.

Maybe they suspect that they got on the team because of how well they played.

Now they think other young, stronger, more gifted players, will someday take their place.

On the other hand, I have seen single- talented, less gifted people, excited about the game and thrilled that they are on the team.

They look forward with great anticipation to the chance to play, even though they won’t be the star.

These know that they’re not on the team because they are a great star, but because the coach chose them.

The coach, (Jesus) traded our old, tattered uniforms and clothes, for a new one!

Dear Christian, dear believer, you are already on the team. Your name is on the roster, It’s called the lambs book of life.

Revelation 13:8-10 ”Everyone on earth will worship the wild beast—those whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of the Life of the Lamb who was slain. 9 If anyone has been given ears to hear, he’d better listen! 10 For the one who leads others into captivity, into captivity he goes. The one who kills others by the sword, by the sword he will be put to death. This is a call for the endurance and faithfulness of the holy believers.“

You will not endure if you refuse to believe Jesus is that great! Jesus is greater than….!

Testimony, In all my days, 62 years, Ive met a lot of dried-up christians. These know not what they believe. P.H

Again, Colossians 3:3-4AMP ”For you died [to this world], and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.“

Here is the reality, your life is hidden. And when Jesus appears you will also appear with Him in glory!

I would love for us to slowly read and hear these words:

The Wheat of Heaven Taken from the stalk of Calvary Placed within the dark, cold earth Silent lies the Wheat of heaven. There to wait resurrection birth, Left alone in fragrant seed coat, Till the time had come to pass. It would soon give way to victory. Life eternal sprang forth at last. When death’s grip no longer held Him, Wakened by the Spirit’s power Setting free the Shoot of Jesse, This would be salvation’s hour. He had died upon that hillside, Buried in a borrowed grave, Now he lives in promised victory, Shared with those He came to save. It was said that one should perish. That a nation might survive. Through the sacrifice of Jesus. All God’s seedlings leapt alive. Oh the harvest of His promise, Through the life of One who died, We the church will grow victorious, Watered by the tears supplied. Bearing fruit in ordered fashion, We the crop of Christ begun

As we hold our life connection, To our Source God’s Risen Son. --Reuben E. Dunckel, Jr.

For… You… Died… And… Your… Life… Is… Now… Hidden… With… Christ… In… God.