Today is Your Best Day Because Christ Is in You

For it has pleased God to tell his people that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. For this is the secret: Christ lives in you, and this is your assurance that you will share in his glory. Colossians 1:27 NLT

One of the glorious things about the Christian life is that God not only places you in Christ, but Christ also comes to live in you. It is one thing to be standing in a river and enjoy its benefits as it washes and refreshes you; it as another thing to have the river in you as a result of drinking from its waters. When the river is in you, you receive benefits that differ from the benefits you receive when you are standing in the river. The water now becomes a part of your being as it nourishes your body and supplies it with the minerals it needs to survive.

Being in Christ means that you receive the benefits of all that He has done for you through His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension; Christ being in you means that you receive the benefits of His presence, His character, and His nature within you.

• Being in Christ changes your position before God; Christ being in you changes the inward condition of your heart.
• Being in Christ brings you into heavenly realities; Christ being in you brings heavenly realities into your earthly walk.
• Being in Christ opens your eyes to the beauty of God’s love; Christ being in you floods your heart with that same love.
• Being in Christ allows you to see what God wants you to become; Christ being in you means that you can become what God wants you to be.

Christ in you means that He has begun a good work in you, that He will sustain the work He has begun, and that He will complete the work He has begun. Christ in you means that He does the work of conforming you to His image, that He is the Master Craftsman who is shaping your life, and that He is the True Vine who is producing the good fruit of eternal life within you. Christ in you means that His strength is your strength, His peace is your peace, His power is your power, and His victory is your victory.

God is not asking you to act like Jesus today. He is asking you to surrender to Jesus and trust Him completely to be your life today. Letting Jesus be Jesus in you and through you makes this your best day. Trying to act like Jesus will only wear you down and tire you out. Expecting your efforts to be fruitful would be like cutting a branch off an apple tree and expecting it to grow apples.

The reason an apple tree grows apples is because everything in an apple tree is designed for apples—within the sap is the life of every apple.

Think of this one truth as you go through this day: “Everything that is good, wise, loving, righteous, true, wonderful, kind, and caring is in Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ is living His life in me.”
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Today is Your Best Day Because You Are in Christ

God alone made it possible for you to be in Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made Christ to be wisdom itself. He is the One who made us acceptable to God. He made us pure and holy, and He gave Himself to purchase our freedom.

I Corinthians 1:30 NLT

Different people use different measurements to evaluate their day. A salesman may land a big account and call it his best day. An athlete may break a record in his sport and call it his best day. A woman may marry the man of her dreams and call it her best day. A writer may have her first book published and call it her best day.

As a child of God, however, today is your best day because you are in Christ. You may be a salesman who landed a big account today, or you may have made no sale at all. Your best day is not founded in what you’ve accomplished, but in who you are in Christ.

Being in Christ means that He is the atmosphere in which you live your day.

I was recently in a large conference room for a staff meeting. Because I was IN the room, the atmosphere of the room had an influence upon me. The room had padded chairs to sit upon. The lighting in the room was soft and inviting. The colors on the walls were pleasing to the eye. Best of all, the room was air-conditioned, making everyone inside feel comfortable, even though it was hot outside.

Because you are IN Christ, everything that is true about Christ will have an impact upon you. It is in Him that you live and move and have your being. As you go through this day, consider all that is yours because you are in Christ.

You stand before God with your past forgiven and forgotten.

Your life is under His ownership and watch-care.

You have been brought into union and fellowship with God.

You have no cloud of condemnation hanging over your head.

You are no longer a slave to the sins that once had you bound.

You are covered by the love of God from every direction.

You are God’s child and a part of God’s family of believers.

You have been set apart for God’s special purpose.

You can see life with a heavenly point of view.

You are in God’s strong hands.

You travel on paths of victory as you want with your hand in his.

You have a new calling, a new purpose, and a new direction.

You overflow with spiritual blessings.

You live under and in the authority of Jesus.

You are showered with grace and kindness.

You are God’s masterpiece in the making.

You have a relationship with Jesus that will never end.

You can go through this day clothed with the righteousness of Christ.

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This is an excerpt from Roy Lessin’s book, Because of Jesus Today is Your Best Day, available through our affiliate link for DaySpring on the right side of our blog page, or at a Christian retailer near you.

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Today is Your Best Day Because of Jesus' Name

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. Philippians 2:9-10



Jesus' name is above every name. His name is so great that the Bible gives Him many other names to help us understand how mighty He truly is. Every name that Jesus bears and everything that Jesus is, He is for you. As you go through this day consider His glorious names, and the impact they have upon your life.

• The Last Adam: Through His obedience He came to restore to you everything that the first Adam lost through His disobedience.
• The Advocate: He is your defending attorney in the courthouses of heaven.
• Almighty: He knows no limits to what He can do for you because He is without limitation.
• Alpha: He is the first word in every issue that concerns you.
• Omega: He is the final word in every issue that concerns you.
• Amen: He is the "so be it" to all He directs you to do.
• Anointed: He is the one God has chosen to be your all in all.
• Apostle: He is the one who established you and upon whom the foundation of your faith is built.
• Author: He is writing every chapter of your life and is preparing future editions.
• Beloved: He brings you the Father's heart.
• Bishop: He watches over your soul.
• Bread of Life: He nurtures and sustains you.
• Bridegroom: He's preparing you for His wedding day.
• Bright Morning Star: He is the bright spot in your day.
• Captain: He is charting your course and guiding your rudder.
• Carpenter: He is preparing a place for you in His Father's house.
• Chief Shepherd: He is leading you to still waters and quiet resting places.
• Christ: He is the Lord of your life.
• Cornerstone: He is the One you are building your life upon.
• Dayspring from on High: He brings new hope to every morning.
• Deliverer: He is One who sets you free from the bondage of sin.
• Emmanuel: He is God with you.
• Express Image of God: He allows you to see the beauty of the Father's face.
• High Priest: He is praying for you and standing before God on your behalf.
• Holy One: He is your purity.
• Jesus: He is your Savior.
• Lamb of God: He is your sacrifice.
• Master: He is in control.
• Messiah: He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and He is your God.
• Passover: He has provided your redemption.
• Propitiation: He has made atonement for you.
• Rabbi: He is your teacher.
• Refuge: He is your hiding place.
• Resurrection: He is your eternal hope.
• Vine: He makes you fruitful.
• Wonderful: He is the One who is worthy of all your worship.
• Way: He is the pathway and the destination of your day.

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This is an excerpt from Roy Lessin's book, Because of Jesus Today is Your Best Day, available at DaySpring (use the link on the right side of our page) and Christian retailers everywhere. 

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Today is Your Best Day Because Of Faith, Part 2

What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that there is a God and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him. Hebrews 11:1, 6 NLT

Your faith in God today is your lifeline to His heartbeat. Faith is the hand that reaches up and takes hold of God’s promises and gathers in the spiritual treasures that are found in Christ. Faith sees the sunshine of God’s face, even when there are dark clouds all around.

It is quite an experience the first time someone flies in a plane. The sky may be covered with dark clouds, but soon after takeoff, the plane breaks through the clouds. The passenger quickly discovers that the sky is still blue and the sun is still shining, even though things look quite differently below.

What things are possible for you today thought faith? All things are possible, because your faith is in the God who knows no impossibilities.

• When the things that you are experiencing don’t make sense, faith says, “God knows what He is doing.”
• When your resources don’t match your need, faith says, “God is my provider.”
• When you are fearful to take the next step, faith says, “God will not fail me.”
• When you’re not sure what to do next, faith says, “God will guide me.”
• When you are in a situation that seems impossible, faith says, “Nothing is too hard for the Lord.”

When I was a new Christian living in Southern California, I applied to a Bible school in the Midwest. The school accepted my application. Along with the application, the school sent me the date that they wanted me to arrive and start my classes. I bought a plane ticket and started getting things in order. The night before my flight, the local weather forecast reported that the area would be covered with thick fog in the morning. My flight was scheduled to leave early that morning. Instead of worrying about it, I got on my knees and asked the Lord to lift the fog. By faith, I knew that God would answer that prayer. I told the person who was taking me to the airport that God would lift the fog, and that my flight would not be canceled. The next morning we headed out to the airport under clear skies.

Where will your faith journey with God lead you today? Whatever the step may be, wherever the path may lead, you can be certain that your obedience of faith will always bring you into His best. 
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Today is Your Best Day; Because of Faith (Part 1)

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:17 KJV

There are two ways that we can walk through a day. One is to walk by sight and the other is to walk by faith. If we walk by sight we can easily become discouraged, disappointed, and downhearted. To walk by sight means to evaluate our day by what we see with our eyes, hear with our ears, and know in our minds. To walk by sight means to allow the "reality" around us to impact our thoughts, our motivation, and our emotions.

A large percentage of the "walk by sight" information that influences us in our day is negative. Anyone who tunes in to the evening news or reads a newspaper finds very little that brings a smile. When we walk by sight we can allow anything or anyone to influence the kind of day we are having—the weather, the traffic, the long line at the checkout stand, a problem with our computer, a drop of ketchup on our shirt, or a leaky faucet under the kitchen sink.

To walk by faith means to walk in a different kind of reality. The Bible tells us that there are two realities (II Corinthians 4:17-18). One reality is what is seen; the other reality is what is unseen. There are two realities because there are two worlds. One is the physical world; the other is the spiritual world. The physical world is the temporary world; the other is the spiritual world. The physical world is the temporary world; the spiritual world is the eternal world.

Today, as a believer and a follower of Jesus Christ, you live in both worlds. Through your senses you connect with the physical world around you, and with your heart and spirit you connect with the spiritual world within you. Your spiritual reality is not based upon wishful thinking or some unknown mystic influence, but upon the truth of God's Word and the presence of the Holy Spirit who lives in you.

As you walk through this day in both worlds, God wants you to live by faith and not by sight.

Faith sees what your physical eyes can never see;
Faith knows what your natural mind can never comprehend;
Faith possesses what your physical arms can never hold.
Faith says "yes" to everything God declares to be true;
Faith stands upon everything God says is certain, it leans upon everything God says is unmovable, and it counts upon everything God says will come to pass.

Today is Your Best Day, Because of Salvation

Today we are beginning again with the series, Because of Jesus, Today is Your Best Day. Join us on our Facebook page, Meeting in the Meadow, as Marina will be reading a chapter from the book each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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For God says, "At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you." Indeed, God is ready to help you right now. Today is the day of salvation. II Corinthians 6:2 NLT

Salvation means that God has made everything that is right, true, loving, and good available to you through His Son, Jesus Christ. Salvation is God's good news to your heart, your life and your future.

Salvation means a new life; victory and deliverance from the pain and judgment of sin; freedom from the bondage of Satan and the powers of darkness; peace, joy, and fellowship with God. It means that God's will has become your will; that God's plans are your plans; that God's blessings are your blessings.

Salvation means that God has not said to you, "I want you to work your way to Me. I want you to try to save yourself by being good." Instead, God has said to you, "You don't have to work your way to Me, because I have come to you, I sent My Son to earth to die for you, be buried for you, and rise from the dead for you. He shed His blood on the cross so that your sins can be forgiven."

Salvation is God's free gift to you because of His grace and mercy. You cannot earn it. Salvation can only be received by faith alone in Jesus Christ.

Salvation also brings you the hope of eternal life. Salvation means that you will not be lost, or have to pay the penalty for your sins, because Jesus has paid that penalty by dying in your place. It means that you have escaped eternal condemnation and separation from God, and will have a home with Him in heaven forever.

You can receive the gift of Salvation at this very moment. Turn now from your sins, ask God to forgive you, and open your heart to Jesus Christ. By faith, receive Him as your Lord and Savior. Ask Jesus to save you this very moment.

As you do, today will truly be your best day!

You can view the LIVE video on our Facebook page here...

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Because of Jesus, Today is Your Best Day

In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever. Psalm 44:8 nkjv

If you are in Jesus Christ and your heart is committed to God’s plan for your life, it means that today is your best day. It’s not your best day because you feel like it is, or because you pretend that it is. It is not your best day because everything is going perfectly, or because you are living in ideal circumstances. It is not your best day because you are in optimum health, or because everything is going your way. Here are four reasons why today is your best day...

• Today is your best day because you are here. God has placed you in this moment of time for a purpose, and the things that happen to you today will be an unfolding of that purpose.What happened to you yesterday, however easy or difficult, was used by God to help prepare you for what He has for you today.
• God will use what happens today to prepare you for what He has for you in future days.
• God has used your past and worked it all together for the good, and He will use this day to add to the good that He has already worked on your behalf.
• Today is your best day because you can grow a little more in your faith, a little more in your maturity, and a little more in your intimacy with Jesus. Today you can take another step higher as He takes you from glory to glory; take another step deeper as you grow in His love; take another step farther as you obediently walk with Him. Today is your best day because it has brought you one day closer to the coming of the Lord.

You may be going through a very difficult time today, but that does not mean this is your worst day. God will use the difficulty to produce precious things within you that you will treasure in days to come. There may be pressures in your day, but God uses pressure to form diamonds. There may be a fiery trial in your day, but God uses fire to purify gold. There may an irritant in your day, but God uses irritants to create pearls. If you are in need of comfort today, God will bring His comfort to you, and the comfort you receive will help you comfort someone tomorrow.

Corrie ten Boom once said, “God doesn’t have problems, He only has plans.” God doesn’t make bad days for you and good days for you. God makes each day fit perfectly into His plans for you. He made this day so you could glorify Him. He made this day so that He could draw you closer to His heart. He made this day so that you could see your life from faith’s point of view.

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Because of Jesus, Today is Your Best Day is available at DaySpring and Christian bookstores everywhere.

A Special Treat: An Interview With Roy Lessin

Several years ago, back when we did everything through DaySpring, Roy had the opportunity to do a radio interview with Pastor J. Watson on the "Life and the Bible" radio program. It was here that he shared a bit of his testimony, a little about his life, and specifically overcoming obstacles he has faced in life.

Today, we all are facing uncertainties and obstacles. Although the things we face are different for each of us, our God remains the same. We hope that this broadcast will encourage you, inspire you, and give you a dose of hope today.

Please take note, the book they mention "Today is Your Best Day" is now entitled, "Because of Jesus, Today is Your Best Day." It is still available through DaySpring and the link will be at the bottom of this post. The other links on the YouTube page for "Meet Me in the Meadow" no longer work. You can always contact Roy through me (Marina) here on Facebook in a comment or private message.

In the coming weeks we will be sharing some specially featured content from this book, Because of Jesus, Today is Your Best Day, and also from an old favorite, Fret Busters. We pray that these words will encourage you, empower you, inspire you, and equip you to walk with God through the coming season. We are praying for you, our faithful friends and online family.

Without further delay, here is today's special presentation. Click on this link to hear the radio interview:
https://youtu.be/njlztjpVqYs

- Marina, for Roy and Meeting in the Meadow
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Today is Your Best Day: Because Christ Is in You
Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

For it has pleased God to tell his people
that the riches and glory of Christ
are for you Gentiles, too. For this is the secret:
Christ lives in you, and this is your assurance
that you will share in his glory.
Colossians 1:27 nlt

One of the glorious things about the Christian life is that God not only places you in Christ, but Christ also comes to live in you. It is one thing to be standing in a river and enjoy its benefits as it washes and refreshes you; it as another thing to have the river in you as a result of drinking from its waters. When the river is in you, you receive benefits that differ from the benefits you receive when you are standing in the river. The water now becomes a part of your being as it nourishes your body and supplies it with the minerals it needs to survive.

Being in Christ means that you receive the benefits of all that He has done for you through His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension; Christ being in you means that you receive the benefits of His presence, His character, and His nature within you.

• Being in Christ changes your position before God; Christ being in you changes the inward condition of your heart.
• Being in Christ brings you into heavenly realities; Christ being in you brings heavenly realities into your earthly walk.
• Being in Christ opens your eyes to the beauty of God’s love; Christ being in you floods your heart with that same love.
• Being in Christ allows you to see what God wants you to become; Christ being in you means that you can become what God wants you to be.

Christ in you means that He has begun a good work in you, that He will sustain the work He has begun, and that He will complete the work He has begun. Christ in you means that He does the work of conforming you to His image, that He is the Master Craftsman who is shaping your life, and that He is the True Vine who is producing the good fruit of eternal life within you. Christ in you means that His strength is your strength, His peace is your peace, His power is your power, and His victory is your victory.

God is not asking you to act like Jesus today. He is asking you to surrender to Jesus and trust Him completely to be your life today. Letting Jesus be Jesus in you and through you makes this your best day. Trying to act like Jesus will only wear you down and tire you out. Expecting your efforts to be fruitful would be like cutting a branch off an apple tree and expecting it to grow apples.

The reason an apple tree grows apples is because everything in an apple tree is designed for apples—within the sap is the life of every apple.

Think of this one truth as you go through this day: “Everything that is good, wise, loving, righteous, true, wonderful, kind, and caring is in Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ is living His life in me.”
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