When I was young I had fast cars with chrome wheels and thought that was something special.  During those years I would put a lot of time and energy into making sure my car was clean, polished and making a good presentation going down the road.  Rust was never welcomed on a chrome wheel.  I never once hoped rust would come along and improve on the appearance and performance of my car.  I put all the work in already to make it what I wanted it to be, and it was pleasing to me and I did not want anyone or anything to come along and spoil what I had done.

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

That is an amazing bit of factual and true information.  The part of it that stands out to me is where it says, “you are complete in Him.”

By being placed in Christ His obedience becomes my obedience.  It is the guarantee of my unhindered fellowship with God the Father.  Jesus did everything that was needed for me to be able to have an unbroken relationship with God.

That thought makes the old song make much better sense, “Jesus paid it all.”  He paid it all and I cannot do anything to improve on that.  If I try to it is like putting rust on a beautifully polished chrome wheel.  I am already what I am meant to be in Christ.  I need to just identify with that more and more so it can come forth in the expression of my life.  Jesus really did everything needed to complete you and me.  We get to rest in Him.  So today rejoice in the rest His completed work in you brings.  Enjoy Him and the freedom that is yours in Him.  This is your beautiful day to live in His joy.