Christ, Our Life

February 19, 2026 — Krystal Craven
An old scene of people filled in a rural street where everyone is looking up at the sky with dark clouds separated in the middle with a man in white robe appearing in the clouds with light radiating from him. Overlaying the image are the words "Christ Our Life".

When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)

The world clings desperately to life and fears death, but for those hidden in Christ, death is no longer a terrifying end—it’s a doorway to gain Whom we’ve lived for. Jesus has already defeated death, and because we are in Him, the grave no longer has the final word - He does. It’s simply the moment we step from walking with God by faith to seeing Him face to face in the fullness of glory.

This promise is certain: when Christ appears, we will appear with Him—transformed, radiant, and fully alive in His presence. But that’s the then. Until that moment comes, this truth should still shape our now. Philippians 1:21 says, “To live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Can we honestly say that’s true of us?

People are often known for what they live for—which often turns out to be sports, career, hobbies, etc. But for the follower of Jesus, our identity and devotion should be summed up in this: “Christ is my life.” Our calendars, conversations, and choices inevitably reveal what we truly live for.

The question now that remains: Is Christ YOUR life?

This is something we should dig into with God. Because this is one of the major areas the devil tries to deceive us in. The enemy actively works to deceive us into thinking God doesn’t love us as much as He does – and also works to deceive us into thinking that we love God more than we do.

We know the “right Christian answer” is “Christ is my life” but is He really?

I encourage you to take time with the Lord and ask Him to reveal if there is anything currently in the way of saying that honestly – Christ is my life.

An old scene of people filled in a rural street where everyone is looking up at the sky with dark clouds separated in the middle with a man in white robe appearing in the clouds with light radiating from him. Overlaying the image are the words "When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)".