About receiving Christ…
John 1:11 He came to that which was his
own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those
who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- 13
children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will,
but born of God. (NIV)
Receiving and believing can
be, in supernatural terms, coincidental with each other. Receiving and believing
can happen at the same time. When you believe, you can receive. When you receive
or put yourself in a position to receive, you can believe. Receiving and
believing are not a chicken and egg relationship. Which is first is not as
important as the fact both happen within you because you are willing to open
your life and heart to receive Christ. Receiving and believing requires you also
trust in Christ and believe in Him.
We wrap our arms around
Christ because we believe Him and because we believe in Him. We receive Him
because we believe Him and we believe in Him. Once we exercise the mustard seed
of faith within us by planting the seed, then His love, wisdom, truth, and
reality appear within us.
