Jesus At Home In Your Heart By Pete BriscoeSample

It Changes Everything

The Christ within who is our hope of glory is not… a hobby, a part-time project, a good theme for a book, or a last resort when all human effort fails. He is our life, the most real fact about us. He is the power and wisdom of God dwelling within us. — Brennan Manning

Does Christ in us change anything? Absolutely!

Since Jesus is in us, we can truly experience life. Not just any life—the Life of Christ. Far beyond salaries, pensions, and square footage; far beyond fertility, infertility, loss, and success, we experience the fullness of the Christ’s Life because He is in us.

Since Jesus is in us, we can experience life with endurance. When we feel worn out, we can keep going. When our patience feels depleted, we can still love because He is in us.

Since Jesus is in us, we can say no to sin. If we’re in Christ, sin is temporary insanity. It’s not who we are. It’s not where we belong. We’ve died to sin and are alive in Christ because He is in us.

And, since Jesus lives His Life through us, our lives will matter because He is in us.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

For hungry souls starving to find purpose, this changes everything. We desire to make our lives count. We desire purpose and legacy. With Jesus in us, we bear His fruit that brings grace and nourishment to countless others hungry for life.

So, let me ask you: Does being indwelt by God change anything? No, not just anything. It changes everything.

I died. Christ indwells me. I’m depending. But even more than that, I’m participating in the divine life. It’s eternal intimacy with God available right here on earth. I’m never alone and always able because He is in me…

And if you’ve opened your heart and let Him in, He’s in you, too.

Jesus, thank You for making my heart, mind, body, and soul Your home. I’m like a jar of clay carrying the world’s most precious treasure—You! Today, in a new way, I ask that You would make me aware of the truth about Your constant presence and power in me. Here I am, Lord. I’m ready to experience Your Life. Amen.