Belonging to Christ (2 Cor. 3:21-23)

So then let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you, and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.
(2 Corinthians 3:21-23, NASB)

“… you  belong to Christ; Christ belongs to God …” Such wonderful words! I belong to Christ, my Lord and Savior. I belong to the Lord God Almighty.

And because I belong to Him, I know several things:

I know He loves me with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).

I know He’ll never leave me (Hebrews 13:5). Or as the psalmist wrote, “God will never walk away from his people, never desert his precious people” (Psalm 94:14, The Message).

I know He’ll be my refuge in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1-2a).

I know He’ll provide for my needs (Matthew 6:8, 31-32).

I know He thinks I’m valuable (Luke 12:6-7).

I know I’m His child (John 1:12).

I’m blessed beyond measure. Not only am I saved through the death and resurrection—which would be more than enough—I belong to Christ, and He chooses to bless me with so much.