How Can You Find Christ?

How Can You Find Christ?

“But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?”’ (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, ‘“Who will descend into the abyss?”’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” “For ‘whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” V. 13. “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” V. 17.

Many people struggle and toil to come into contact with Christ. However, in their prayers they strive to lay hold of Christ more through their emotions than through faith in the Word. They pray and pray without having a Word in their hearts. They also read the Word of God and try to understand it so they can have an assurance in their hearts instead of believing it like a child.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” 1 John 1:1, 14.

“For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.” 1 Thess. 2:13.

Many religious people go to prayer meetings; they even fast and pray. But what do they really want? They want to feel a blessing or power come over them. They want to have revival among unbelievers; they want to see signs and wonders. And they feel that Christ is so far away. They strive and strive to bring Christ down from heaven, or to bring Him up from the abyss.

“Through whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations to the glory of His name.” Rom. 1:5.

Most people pray “out in the blue” so they can spend what they have prayed for on their lusts. Jas. 4:1-3. They do not have a word to which they can be obedient, as we can see in the epistle of James. The result is disunity, jealousy, competition, backbiting, and anxiety. However, the obedience of the Romans had become known to all. Rom. 16:19. The Word had effectively worked in them; it was being fulfilled in their lives, but they still received the exhortation to be wise in what was good and pure from evil. They did not beat the air; neither did they run with uncertainty. 1 Cor. 9:26-27.

Two blind men called out to Jesus, and Jesus asked them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” They were in need, and they knew what to answer. Matt. 20:30-34. When you pray, are you beating the air, or do you have the Word on your heart which you want to be fulfilled in your life?

“Be anxious for nothing . . . .” “Let your meekness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.” “And be good to one another, merciful, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.” “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren.” “Be tenderhearted to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another,” etc., etc.

If you have a Word in your heart and you know what you want Jesus to do for you, then He is near you in your heart, and you will receive power and grace; He will fulfill His Word in your life to His own glory.