Christ is also the sustenance of our life. It is His flesh and blood that feeds us, His divine substance that gives us life. As travelers on the path of righteousness, we can find no satisfying sustenance for our spirits except in Him.

Moreover, Christ is our solace in good times and even more so in days of distress. True joy, comfort, and consolation in difficult times are all derived from Him. Without Him, life is devoid of meaning, but His kindness and love are far more precious than life itself.

Christ should be the goal of our life. Like a ship speeding toward a safe port or an arrow flying to its target, we must hasten toward a deep, fulfilling relationship with Christ. He is our captain, our guide, and in His victory that we find our own triumph.

Finally, Christ is our life's exemplar—our one true example and role model. As we cultivate His life within us, we start to show His characteristics externally. By constantly maintaining fellowship with Him, we grow to become more like Him, setting Him as our model. We aim to tread in His footsteps until we eventually appear with Him in glory. What could be safer, more honorable, or happier than living with Christ as our life?

May You, O Lord, be our life source.
Guide us to find solace and sustenance in You.
Help us to strive toward You as our ultimate goal.
May we grow to reflect Your image and glory.

Questions for Reflection

1. How does understanding Christ as the source of your life change your perspective on daily living?
2. How can you better incorporate Christ's teachings as the sustenance of your life?
3. What does it mean to you to have Christ as the solace of your life, especially during challenging times?
4. In what ways can you make Christ the ultimate goal of your life?
5. How can you seek to reflect Christ as your life's exemplar in your daily actions?
6. How can Christ's lovingkindness be better than life, especially in moments of despair?
7. How can you maintain a closer fellowship with Christ in your daily routines?
8. How can you apply the concept of Christ's victory as your own in overcoming personal challenges?
9. How would you explain to someone else that Christ is the source, sustenance, solace, goal, and exemplar of your life?
10. How does living in Christ change the way you interact with others?
11. In what ways can Christ's presence influence societal change?
12. What practical steps can you take to cultivate Christ's life within you?

Supporting Scriptures

Romans 8:10: But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
Galatians 2:20: I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Philippians 1:21: For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
1 Peter 1:7: so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 John 3:2: Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Revelation 1:7: Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
Revelation 22:20: He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Dawn and Dusk: Scriptures, Devotions, and Prayers. Inspired by Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Morning and Evening: Daily Readings. You are free to copy as needed for noncommercial personal and ministry use.