Daily Devotional
Jesus Manifested Through You
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”
Galatians 2:20-21
March 24, 2023
Ponder This
How is the world going to know the Lord Jesus Christ? Through His body. Through us. That’s kind of frightening, isn’t it? When you think about it, how is this world going to know the Lord Jesus Christ? God is spirit, and a spirit is invisible. My spirit, the real me that lives inside this earthly body, is invisible. Jesus lives in His body, which is the Church, and Jesus is manifested by His body. We are here to tell our communities what Jesus Christ is like. We are to manifest the Lord Jesus. In a body, there is a manifested person. The Church is the visible part of the invisible Jesus, and Jesus is the invisible part of the visible Church. As His body, we manifest the life of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now, there’s only one who’s ever lived the Christian life. Do you know what His name is? It’s Jesus. If Jesus’ life is being lived behind my pulpit, it’ll be Jesus in Adrian doing it. It won’t be Adrian; it’ll be Jesus in me. If Jesus is manifested in your home, it’ll be because Jesus is manifesting Himself through you. If you try to imitate Jesus in your own power, all you will be is a cheap imitation.
- Who has been a manifestation of Jesus in your life?
- How do you seek to make Jesus visible in your life?
Practice This
Call the person that has been a manifestation of Jesus to you. Encourage him or her regarding the impact this person has made on your life.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
