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word4U2day
2026-03-30
Christ is in you (2)
Paul writes, 'Christ lives in me' (Galatians 2:20 NKJV). We often think about Christ being for us, or with us, or ahead of us. But Paul said it's better than that - Christ in us. Paul realised that it wasn't just the philosophy, ideals, and influence of Christ, but the person of Christ. Christ moved in. John writes, 'Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God' (1 John 4:15 NKJV).
When we accept Jesus into our lives, He comes and lives within us. We begin to think like He thinks, to act like He acts. We basically start to become more Christ-like. Our old ways get replaced with new, more Christ-like, ways. 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come' (2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV). He starts to change us, restore us and shape us to become more like Him. 'He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son' (Romans 8:29 MSG).
It doesn't mean that He takes us over or controls us, it simply means that He begins to clear out those parts of us that shouldn't be there and helps us to grow the good things. He fills those empty places. The empty places that we try and fill with so many other things, when really all we need is Jesus to fill them. And when He's shaping and changing us, He's also preparing us for the plans He has for our lives. Our part is to surrender completely to Him.
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
word4U2day is brought to you by I AM Youth in partnership with Celebration that also writes The Word for Today. The material is centred around youth Bible verses. It is designed to speak into certain circumstances and to encourage young people to find joy and peace. Your current circumstances do not need to define who you are.
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