Christ High

I got a Christ-high last weekend. The eurphoria that comes when richly dwelling in the Word of the Lord. We are to enjoy the Lord Jesus Christ with frequency. I learned last week that I need to greatly increase my Christ intake. I was studying the scriptural passage, "The the Word of Christ dwell richly within you..." (Colossians 3:16). This is a beautiful passage.

The Word (logos) that is Christ (the Word of God, the Second person of the Trinity who became flesh) needs to dwell in us richly. This is Christ within us in plurality. We can experience HIM in a variety of ways. Through teaching, admonition, wisdom, through Songs, Hymns. However you see it, this passage is encouraging us to increase our Christ intake, our Christ reflection, our Christ thinking, our Christ reading (in the Word), our Christ obedience. It is an ongoing, rich indwelling in specific, practical ways. We do have the mind of Christ, but we must let the Lord Jesus (logos) richly (plurally) dwell in our hearts and minds on an ongoing basis.

When I think of this passage, I imagine the Lord Jesus Himself walking around in our hearts, looking for things that need to be changed, sharing who He is with me, challenging me to let my flesh die -- I think of Jesus (the Word) Himself actively sharpening me, changing me and dictating my life.

I need more times of Christ High. I want more of Him to dwell within me practically.