”…
for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with
Christ.” (Galathians
3:27 NIV)
To be baptized into Jesus means that I have
died to my old life, where I lived in the
ways of this world and allowed myself to be led by the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient (Eph 2:2
NIV). But I have also been raised to a new life where Jesus is Lord, i.e., He
whom I allow to be led by. I have been clothed
anew with Christ – He now surrounds me on all sides.
In the English Living
Bible the word used is enveloped –
sealed in an envelope rather than clothed. I like the picture of an envelope,
in that it also includes the perspective of being sent out, and He seals me
where I go in His service.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for enveloping me where I go
forward today. Help me to be led by You alone, You Who are my Lord.
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