Christ Is All

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It is a question of my salvation? “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31).
It is a question of relationship with God? “Ye are all children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:2626For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26).
Is it a question of experience? “For to me to live is Christ.” Philippians 1:2121For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21).
Is it a question of service? “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:1313I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Philippians 4:13).
Is it a question of heaven or the place to which my path leads? He would define it as “where I am.” John 14:33And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:3).
O, let us know more of that rich blessedness which comes of making Christ all, of seeing “Jesus only.” Our cry should be— “O, to know Him.” Philippians 3:1010That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; (Philippians 3:10).
In our selfishness we cry and beg for blessings. It is the Blesser we need, Himself; He is the joy of the Father’s heart. Let us taste with Him the delight He takes in His Son. Christ is infinitely higher than doctrine or experience. Experience we shall have, but only with Him can our hearts be ravished and raptured.
May it be with us: Christ, Christ, Christ. You cannot get a better portion or place, than He gives. Your portion here will be “food and raiment,” your place “outside.” Your portion there is “all spiritual blessing,” your place “in Him.”
And now, let every affection, every desire, every thought, and every aim, be gathered to, and centered in, Him.
Nothing but Christ, as on we tread,
The gift unpriced, God’s living Bread;
With staff in hand and feet well shod,
Nothing but Christ, the Christ of God.
Nothing save Him in all our ways,
Giving the theme for ceaseless praise;
Our whole resource along the road,
Nothing but Christ—the Christ of God.