March 24, 2025

Day 84 Transformation-Christ in Me | Colossians 1:27

Day 84 Transformation-Christ in Me | Colossians 1:27
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Season 2

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What does it truly mean to be spiritually alive? This question frames our exploration of one of Christianity's most profound mysteries: Christ living within believers.

The journey begins with a surprising conversation between a spiritual seeker and a veteran pastor of nearly five decades. When asked about the essence of spirituality, the pastor offered a seemingly contradictory response: "Just be yourself... just be Jesus." This paradoxical wisdom initially frustrated the questioner. How could someone simultaneously be themselves—with all their flaws and selfish tendencies—and also be like Jesus?

The answer lies in Colossians 1:27, which describes "Christ in you, the hope of glory." This mystery reveals that transformation doesn't come through our striving to become divine (an impossible task), but through surrendering to Christ's Spirit dwelling within us. God isn't merely observing us from a distance; through Christ, He makes His home in our hearts.

This indwelling presence changes everything about how we approach spiritual growth. Rather than focusing exclusively on external behaviors or religious performance, we recognize that true transformation happens from the inside out. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us, we are new creations in Christ—not by our own achievement, but through the gracious work of the Holy Spirit. 

Have you experienced the difference between trying to transform yourself versus allowing Christ to transform you from within? Join our community as we discover what it means to live from this place of "Christ in us" and reflect His presence in our daily lives.

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Chapters

00:28 - The Mystery of Christ Within

00:32 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

00:33 - Prayer and Closing Thoughts

00:53 - Day 84: Transformation Christ in Me

01:18 - Pastor's Surprising Spiritual Insight

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 84, transformation Christ in Me.

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From the book of Colossians, chapter 1, verse 27.

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This mystery is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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To be fully transformed, we must become spiritually alive.

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But what does that mean?

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How does it happen?

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A friend of mine had a conversation with a longtime pastor at a spiritual retreat.

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Maybe that can shed some light on the question.

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When he asked the pastor what it meant to be spiritual, he expected a profound answer, you know, from a man that had been a pastor for almost 50 years.

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Something about being holy in body and soul and spirit, about living in the presence of Christ every moment, about being completely devoted to the work of God, free from selfishness and impurity.

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But his simple response surprised my friend.

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To be spiritual, just be yourself, just be myself.

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He replied confused.

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But I'm sinful, my thoughts are polluted, my words hurt people, my actions are selfish a lot of times.

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Still unsatisfied, he asked him again Tell me really, what does it mean to be spiritual?

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And the pastor smiled and said just be Jesus.

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Now he was even more frustrated Be Jesus, he thought.

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How can I become divine?

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And the truth is he can't.

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None of us can.

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But here's the mystery the Spirit of Christ can make his home in us.

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The Spirit of Christ can make His home in us.

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The key to transformation lies in Christ living in us.

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God is not just far away, watching from above.

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He came to dwell among us in Christ, and now His Spirit dwells within us, teaching, guiding and transforming us from the inside out, shaping us to be more like Jesus.

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We are new creations in Christ.

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2 Corinthians 5.17.

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This transformation isn't something we achieve on our own, but a work of the Holy Spirit within us.

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What a profound mystery that through Christ, we can be spiritually alive and reflect his presence in our daily lives.

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Pray with me, lord a glory.

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May we base our lives each day based on the truth that Christ does indeed live within us through the Holy Spirit.

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May your grace and power transform us fully, amen.

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Grace and power transform us fully, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word To listen to past episodes.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.