Christ Is the Holy and Faithful Things
Every beautiful expression of holiness in my life is simply Christ, the One who is mercy in motion.
Insight from eManna, March 27, 2025
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Today’s devotional turns our attention to something so magnificent that words almost fall short: every holy and trustworthy thing God has given us is not just from Christ—it is Christ. He Himself is our righteousness, our sanctification, our redemption, our light, our wisdom, and our life. Every term we read in Scripture—like bread of life, living water, Shepherd, spiritual rock, Passover Lamb—is not an object or a gift apart from Him. It is a facet of the person of Jesus given to us as mercy.
And here’s the heart of it: all these things are not simply doctrinal concepts or theological truths to memorize. They are living mercies. Mercy isn’t just compassion or forgiveness. It’s love and grace extended to places our brokenness could never reach on its own. And Christ Himself, in all these forms and expressions, is that mercy. Every time we experience spiritual nourishment, clarity, wholeness, or forgiveness, we are experiencing Him. Every holy and faithful thing in our lives is a direct expression of His presence.
Personalized Journal Entry – Holy Spirit’s Voice Through Scripture
My child, I am your life. You were once far off, but now in Me, you have been brought near by My blood. I am the way you now walk, the truth that redefines your reality, and the life that animates your spirit. The Father has placed you in Me so that you lack nothing. In Me, you are righteous—not because you earned it, but because I am your righteousness. In Me, you are set apart, because I am your sanctification. And when you doubt your worth, I am your redemption.
Every mercy you have ever received is an expression of who I am. When your soul felt thirsty, I was the living water that refreshed you. When your heart was empty, I was the bread of life that satisfied. When your way was hidden, I became your light. When guilt weighed you down, I was the Passover Lamb whose blood silenced judgment.
You are not searching for truths—I am the Truth. You are not striving to gain holiness—I am your holiness. You are not waiting for grace—I am grace upon grace, already poured out in full.
In Me you live and move and have your being. You are not disconnected from the holy and faithful things—you are in union with Me, the One who is all of them. Your past, your present, and your future have been enfolded into My mercy. And where love and grace might seem to falter under the weight of human need, mercy still flows. That mercy is Me.
Live today knowing that I am not far from you—I am in you. Every expression of holiness, every whisper of truth, every experience of peace and clarity—is My voice, My life, and My mercy made known.
John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 2:13; Acts 17:28; John 1:16; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Colossians 1:27
Prayer in My Voice
Lord, I rest in You today—not in vague ideas about You, but in You Yourself. I no longer see holiness, wisdom, or peace as separate goals to pursue, but as You in me. Thank You for making every holy and faithful thing a living mercy, not an abstract virtue. Thank You that I am not alone, that I am not seeking to be more righteous or more sanctified, but that I am already complete in You. I yield to You as my way, my reality, and my life in this moment and the next. May I walk through this day aware that everything I need has already been given—in the One who gave Himself to me fully.
Amen.