If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old
has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV)
The Word teaches us very
clearly that Christ has been taken right out of this old creation
and set at God's right hand in the heavenlies. On the other hand,
it shows us that His being there, and our being in spiritual
union with Him, means that for all spiritual purposes and
resources, we also are in the heavenlies in Christ.... Let us
ask the Lord to give us a real, spiritual, quick, living apprehension of this
great truth concerning our Lord Jesus, the great realm of the new creation into
which we are brought, and let us apply it, practice it, put it into operation from day to
day.
You may have to go into a place
where there is not much spiritual wealth on the outside, not much
upon which to feed. Remember you have Christ, the whole Land,
lying before you. You may have to go into scenes where there is
anything but rest, spiritual rest; where all is fret, care,
drive, strain. Remember that you are in the Land; you are in
Christ; you have Him as your Rest. You may have to go into the
conflict, into the battle, into the tremendous activities of the
enemy to overthrow you. Remember you are in Christ, Who is
Victory, complete, final victory. That remains true, whatever the
enemy may say about it. Christ is all that we need for
a life which is glorifying to Him. It is what Christ is, what we
have in the new creation.