Christ-followers are called to live out and demonstrate the mystery of “Christ in you,” the glorious reality of “God with us.” We no longer have to await His arrival. Instead, we need to faithfully stir up the gift of His presence within us (and avoid quenching the Spirit) so that we can live in continuous revival — spiritual awakening that grows from glory to glory, daily changing us more and more into His image. By interacting with the risen Jesus moment-by-moment we live a Spirit-led life.

When I started attending church (around age 10) I couldn’t understand why the preacher always preached and acted like God was far away from us. It seemed like he thought that God was somewhere up in the distant sky. He talked about Jesus like He wasn’t in the room. Even as a child I wanted to tell the preacher: “God’s right here with us, can’t you see?”

Immanuel has been here on earth living and working in His true followers for 2,000 years. O for eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart that will forever surrender to His presence and His will! Behold the Lamb of God here and now, in this very moment and in all the moments that follow!

A famous Christmas song calls for all the faithful, joyful, and triumphant to come and adore Jesus, but it’s hard to find anywhere where faithful, joyful, and triumphant people are actively pouring out ongoing adoration to Jesus. However, here’s a poem that can help you get started experiencing the reality of the risen Jesus in your life.

Download Bible bits
And let them run
In the background
Of your brain.
Treasure them
With your heart.
Let them create
And maintain
The peace of Christ
Within you.