21 - Divine Rebirth

Our connection with our eternal Father transcends mere human understanding or feeling; it's not primarily about our thoughts, beliefs, or doubts regarding our relationship with God or Christ. Our spiritual bond with the Divine doesn't hinge on our personal certainty or uncertainty about God's presence in our lives. Rather, it is God's sovereign action in our lives that is paramount. Just as God raised Christ from the dead, He has also raised us to a new life—a life that we could not have achieved on our own. We are made a new creation through His work, leaving behind the old and embracing the new that His hands have fashioned within us.

This transformation is entirely the work of God. He is the one who sustains us, renews our minds, and reshapes us into His likeness. The power at work within us is not our own; it is the divine energy of God flowing through us. We have been crucified with Christ, and it is now Christ who lives in us. This means that our new life is not maintained by our emotions or personal efforts but is sustained by our relationship with God, which is both immutable and secure.

Our proximity to God is not determined by our subjective feelings of closeness or distance. Even when we feel distant, we are not far from Him; and when we think we are close, we might be overlooking the fullness of His presence. God has sanctified us, declared us righteous, and purified us, inviting us to dwell in a close relationship with Him. This intricate union with God marks us as His new creation—a transformation brought about by God's presence within us, Christ living in us.

It's crucial to recognize that our security in this new identity does not depend on our fluctuating thoughts or feelings. Our stability and assurance come from God, not from ourselves. We are a new creation, endowed with a new nature, not through our own doing but as a divine gift. Salvation and this new life are gifts from God, not results of our own efforts.

Therefore, let us walk with confidence, dismissing any lies that suggest we are anything less than what God declares us to be. We have moved beyond a self-centered existence powered by our own capabilities. Now, we live in God's kingdom, sustained by His strength and guided by His hand. In this divine narrative, it's not about us—it's about letting go and allowing God to work within us. We are wonderfully made, but our focus should not be on ourselves but on God, who holds us securely in His grace.