Over the past month, John and I have transferred our earthly belongings from one place to another; from our flooded home to the dry abode of family and friends. The transfer was exhausting and without all the loving support of friends, we would have felt helpless. So, we were filled with gratitude to have a secure place for them. It brought us a sense of peace as this transfer took place.
However, the peacefulness we experienced in the transfer of belongings cannot compare to the peace into which God transfers us. From the moment we accept Christ’s salvation, nothing can separate us from the loving presence of God (Ro 8:39). We have the Holy Spirit who fills our hearts with his peace-making and saving love (Acts 2:17-21). No weapon the enemy tries to use to destroy us will ever prosper, if we abide [dwell and remain] in Christ. We must choose to abide in the righteous realm with Christ.
Believers are a part of a spiritual transfer; we are transferred from the realm of sin and death we inherited from Adam into the realm of life and peace we share with Christ. We changed sides and now live with allegiance to Christ! The blood of Jesus transfers us into a state of blessing and grace, my friends! He died for us, so he could live in us and we could know the Father and the Spirit. Now, our duty is to live in a state of surrender to the lordship of Christ and the power of the Godhead he alone can bring our lives. So rejoice!
Romans 5:6-11 NLT
6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for dying for us while we were still sinners and transferring us into your marvelous grace. We were helpless to bring salvation to our own lives, so you did it for us. Our gratitude abounds for your love. Thank you! In Jesus’ name. Amen.