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Understanding the difference between your “position” IN Christ and your current “condition,” is very important as you seek to follow Jesus. Some people call this your “Standing” versus your “State.” Your Position is who you are in the Lord-God’s eternal family. Your condition is what you are thinking and doing in any moment. We will…

By grace through faith, we are Blessed and Chosen by the Father. We are Redeemed by the blood of His Son Jesus. We are Sealed by the Holy Spirit. These are foundational truths that shape our identity IN Christ. Today, we explore these ideas a little more deeply.

2 Corinthians 5:17So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – Behold, what is new has come!” “In Christ” we are new creations—people with a New Origin, a New Destiny and a New Purpose. We have passed out of Death into New Life, and this…

Hebrews 9:11–12 But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves…

In and through Jesus, we are set apart for Father God’s unique plans and purposes for us. This is part of our position in Christ. When we trust Jesus, we become identified with Him. Because of all that He has done for us, we are set apart to as a unique people among all others.

Every human being who has ever lived has failed to be completely faithful to God our Creator. Except One. Because Jesus was faithful, we can be set right with Father God by trusting Him. Christ is our righteousness – our “right way” to restore our relationship with Father God.

1 Corinthians 1:30–31“And because of Him (Father-God) you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” Everything we have has been given to us. This is true for life in general but…

Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, endure in persecution, persist in prayer. Today, we discuss the second of our Core Exercises: Prayer. Prayer is simply entering into an ongoing conversation with Father God in Christ through the Holy Spirit. Prayer is a response to Father God’s first words of blessing and grace given to us in…

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for,being convinced of what we do not see. {NET} Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,the evidence of things not seen. {KJV} Throughout MilktoMeat we explore the relationship of Hope, Faith, and Love. These three virtues are intertwined and inseparable.…

Today we discuss Hope. Hope is not “wishful thinking.” Hope is confident expectation. For those who are following Jesus – He is our HOPE! As we have already heard, Hope is the movement in our “depths” that leads us to faith.