Identifying vicariously with Christ!

The word from God today is vicarious which means identifying with the feelings, thoughts and plans of Jesus.

If you want a personal and deeply enriching relationship with Jesus you must identify with Him.

The starting point is making a heart commitment to live for Jesus above all else.

The vicarious believer wants the reality of God. He wants to hear the voice of God and know the priorities of Christ for His life.

He is not interested in pursuing anything not initiating with God.

He has no interest in religion. He wants to dwell with the Living Christ in all the moments of life.

This depth of commitment is built on unyielding faith in the promises of God. The vicarious believer will do what God asks without explanation. He is loyal to Jesus.

This is a transition from earthly living to dwelling in the reality of the Living Christ. Jesus is upfront and center in your life.

The vicarious believer does not substitute his feelings or intellectual thoughts in place of God. He understands that sin is the heart of the matter with God and only Jesus can change a human being whether it is you or another person.

This is why prayer, repentance and intercession is such a powerful weapon in dealing with sin.

The challenge in living vicariously is battling through mood swings and the desires of the flesh to stay centered on Jesus.

This requires prayer, consistent concentration on Jesus and living under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

Beware of what you take from the world because in some way it is tainted.

Jesus is alive and desires to have a symbiotic relationship with a believer. He wants to bless the desires of your heart and protect you from evil.