Mar 24 – A Glorious Union By Grace – Pastor Anita

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen ( 2 Corinthians 13:14).

Communion derives from the Greek word “koinonia,” which means companionship, company, partnership, friendship, oneness or association. It refers to the state of being a fellow or associate; the quality or state of being comradely. It connotes an activity that takes place between two people on the same level.

The apostle Paul had this in mind in his epistle to the Romans, unveiling how we ’ve been brought into a legal union, and are contractually associated as joint principals with divinity: “ And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ ” (Romans 8:17). Our partnership with Christ means we ’re in Him, and He’s in us, as one indivisible entity! Everything He owns belongs to you as much as they belong to Him. Ours is an inseparable union that has brought us into oneness with divinity.

Not only was your spirit recreated when you were born again, you were also immersed into Christ; you became one with Him! The Bible says, “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit ” (1 Corinthians 12:13). You’ve been made to drink into one Spirit; you’ve become inter-mingled with the Spirit of God as one divine creation.

God has brought us to His level by bringing us into union with Himself, and with His Son (1 John 1:3). He brought you into this glorious union by His grace, not of your works! We didn ’t ask for it; it was God’s choice: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God ” (Ephesians 2:8).

Prayer
Blessed be God, whose faithfulness endures forever, and by whom I’ve been called into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ! I declare that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and fellowship of the Holy Spirit rests and abides with me today, and forever, in Jesus ’ Name. Amen.


FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 John 1:3

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING;
1 Year Bible reading plan;
Luke 5:17-39:Deuteronomy 28

2 Year Bible reading plan:
Matthew 25:14-30:Exodus 33