Walk In Close Union with Christ

Cossians 2:6-7 AMP
“Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin],  having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.”

If we don’t see anything else in these two verses of this translation, look at the action verbs. When we RECIEVE Christ, fully accept Him as our Lord and Savior, we are validated because of Him.

When we WALK in Him in close union with Him talking and listening to Him every day, people can see we have been with Jesus.

We are REFLECTING His glory, His attributes and characteristics in everything we say and do.

Being ROOTED and deeply grounded in His words means we are influenced by Him which directs our words, thoughts and deeds.

Being BUILT UP on His foundation. First there is no other foundation that we should be built upon. For us to be built up on His foundation means we are stable, secure because of Him.

We are ESTABLISHED because of our faith and trust in Him. When we are established, we have been found trustworthy and secure because we are deeply grounded in Him.

Prayer:
Lord, I want to walk with You, talk with You, be enfluenced by You and Your ways. So much so that people see You, when they see me.