Fall
1995
The Fullness of Christ
Betty Hayden
Father, today I receive the fullness of the Lord Jesus, knowing
that in Him there is no lack.
God provided His own sacrifice which was without spot or
blemish, the Lord Jesus. He not only paid the full penalty
for sin, but because of His sinlessness and obedience, the
power of death was unable to hold Him. Therefore the "Law
of the Spirit of Life" has set us free from the "law
of sin and death."
Our faith in His finished work removes the veil that conceals
the power of the Gospel of peace. We are enabled to leave
behind all false loads and enter into the Holy of Holies,
knowing that Jesus, who is the Author and Finisher of our
faith, will make a way for us.
When we embrace the fullness of Christ, Satan's ability to
defeat us is over. When we have suffered with Christ and cease
from sin, we are raised from our sinful nature into the fullness
of His divine nature, into a newness of life and victory.
If we attempt to place our trust in men, or in any other
means of attainment, we will utterly fail. We must come to
the end of all self-ability and place our trust totally in
Jesus.
I will run to Him and not shrink back. As He daily reveals
more of Himself to me, I am enabled to put off more of the
Adamic, my old nature, that I might reign with Him in life.
Come Lord Jesus, let Your glory shine in this earthen vessel
that I am.