It Is Enough!

Why do you do what you do?  This question can be put forth to many things: why do you do this or do that.  The why is quite often lost to us because we are creatures of habit, doing what we do mindlessly throughout the day.  Thankfully, there are some things we do without thought … breathing quickly comes to mind!

 

Christians – the Body of Christ – are to be a different kind of people.  Early in Scripture, God gave this holy mandate, “When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty: walk before Me, and be blameless.’” (Genesis 17:1).  In many passages that follow we’re commanded to be holy as God is holy.  If we hold an accurate and reverent concept of God, the command of Almighty God is motive enough yet there is more: “… you are Christ’s …” (1 Corinthians 3:23).  It’s an age-old pursuit – to know where we belong, to find one’s place of rest in this world.  What joy, what joy, Christian friend – search no more: you are Christ’s.  “You are His by donation … the Father gave you to the Son; His by His blood purchase … He counted down the price for your redemption; His by dedication … you have consecrated yourself to Him; His by relation … you are named by His Name and made one of His brethren and joint-heirs.” (Spurgeon).  When Satan offers up the buffet of self-pity, do not take a seat at his table!  Instead, turn your hunger for rest and self-esteem to the Master’s Table where Christ is King and His feast totally satisfying.  Let the words of The Song swell within us: “Let me see Your face, let me hear Your voice, for Your voice is sweet … My Beloved is mine and I am His.” (Song of Solomon 2:14, 16).  Is this not the sweetest of notes – that we belong to Christ!  We are His!  In The Beloved, we are Home and at Rest!  It is enough!  Enough!