06 - Guarded in Christ

Reflecting on the adversary's tactics against me, I'm comforted by the truth that my heart and mind are shielded in Christ Jesus, and my existence is concealed with Christ. What power then does the adversary hold over me?

Though I might occasionally fear otherwise, the adversary lacks the divine attributes of Omnipotence - supreme power, Omniscience - complete knowledge, and Omnipresence - presence everywhere. Lacking these qualities, he cannot penetrate my thoughts or grasp the depth of my soul.

Sometimes I overlook, or perhaps I momentarily forget, that being safeguarded and enveloped in God's protection, my spiritual essence, reformed by God, serves as my sanctuary from the adversary and his earthly domain.

My body, the temple of the living God, and my heart, soul, mind, and spirit, where God, Christ and the Holy Spirit reside, become my haven of tranquility—a fortified place of retreat. Here, my heart and mind can find peace and acknowledge His sovereignty—a refuge for solace.

This sanctuary is akin to the serene pastures beside which God led David, rejuvenating his soul. I, too, possess such a refuge, and I am renewed.

Jesus invites, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." In His sacrifice, He prepared for me this sanctuary, a dwelling place for His presence and my rest.

Ancients would plead for divine intervention, looking to the mountains for their salvation. They would express their anguish and seek God's presence with intense rituals.

Yet, why do I look upwards when God resides within? In prayer, do I call out, gaze towards the heavens? How distant is God from the murmur of my heart?

Why call out to a God who dwells within? A God who is an ever-present aid.

He is not a distant deity but the essence of my existence. In Him, I live, move, and have my being. This is my God.

Should I ask God to fill my abode, for Christ to be with me, for the Holy Spirit to join me?

I recall now, even before my words form, He exists.

Under the old covenant, I might wonder about God's presence. Why do I wait for Him when He has never left my side?

God walks with me at every moment. My journey is accompanied by His presence.

Next time I look to the heavens, I'll pause, find serenity, and whisper to the God within.

Where can I be that You are not, O Lord?

You are with me wherever I go, in all that I am.

I will whisper in my spirit, denying the adversary any knowledge of me. My silence is my resistance, and he will depart from me.

Refusing to grant the adversary any leverage, for he knows only what I reveal.

My body, is the dwelling of the living God, I approach His throne with confidence.

I have lived, moved, and existed in a reality far beyond my earthly perception.

I will see, comprehend, and have faith.

Thank you, my Lord.