Hidden in Christ

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (Hebrews 11:13)

Hebrews 11 teaches us this world is not our home. Our faith separates us from the world around us and unto the God within us. My comfort is in all Christ is and all He does, and I take no comfort in myself or anyone else, in my works or any other man’s. Without Jesus, I am nothing — but in Him I am the righteousness of God, and He is pleased to call me His child. 

 

Therefore, I take comfort in my uncomfortable position — a world (and sometimes a church) where I simply do not fit. A world where I am often hated, misunderstood, excluded, and forgotten. But God remembers. He draws me near when others shun me. He sees me and hears me when the world shuts its eyes and ears. 

 

He loves me.

 

I am learning see the world through God’s eyes, and to see myself that way also. I will seek Jesus and rest in Him — His love for me. I am willing to be forgotten because God remembers. 

 

This world has nothing for me.

 

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

(Hebrews 13:5)

 

Let’s Pray — Father, I find my identity, my sufficiency, and my joy in Jesus. I am willing to look away from the world and focus on heaven. That is where my life is hidden — with God in Christ! Thank you and Amen.