Enriched in Every Way
When every room is lit, you realize the house was never lacking—just waiting to be filled.
Devotional Credit: E. Stanley Jones – In Christ
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E. Stanley Jones draws our attention to a phrase in 1 Corinthians 1:5—“in every way you were enriched in Him”—and invites us to pause and contemplate its breadth. So often we spiritualize Scripture and limit its reach to matters of the soul, assuming that enrichment in Christ applies only to our “religious” life. But Jones presses deeper, insisting that this enrichment is total—it encompasses every dimension of life.
His own story reflects this. Before coming to Christ, he languished near the bottom of his class; afterward, everything shifted. A woman he knew had been defeated and broken—emotionally, relationally, and vocationally. But once her life was joined to Christ, she awakened. She not only found hope and restoration but also pursued a rigorous academic path, excelling in every way. Her transformation wasn’t confined to a moment at an altar—it touched her intellect, her relationships, her purpose, and even inspired a 24/7 prayer movement.
Jones's insight reminds us that the life of Christ within us does not confine itself to Sunday mornings or quiet times. His indwelling presence reaches into our minds, bodies, emotions, and social world. When we expose our whole selves to Christ—not just fragments—we experience total enrichment. The miracle is not just that we are changed, but that we are made whole.
Personalized Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit
You are not meant to live a divided life, My child. I did not come to merely lift your spirit while leaving your thoughts in confusion, your body in exhaustion, or your circumstances untouched. I dwell in you to transform you fully—not piece by piece, but wholly, deeply, richly.
As you yield your mind to Me, I renew it. As you rest your emotions in Me, I quiet them. As you entrust your relationships, your vocation, and your dreams to Me, I shape them with My wisdom and peace. Your union with Me is not symbolic—it is functional. It is alive with purpose. You are enriched in Me in every way.
This enrichment is not reserved for the extraordinary. It is your birthright in Me. Whether you are starting again at forty-five or facing the unknown with trembling hands, I am your sufficiency. Open your whole self to Me. Let My life touch every aspect of yours.
You have the mind of Christ. You are seated with Me in heavenly places. You are My workmanship, created in Me for good works that I prepared in advance for you. Walk in the fullness that I have already placed within you.
Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Ephesians 2:6, 10; Romans 12:2
Real-Life Analogy
It’s like turning on all the lights in a house. For years, you may have lived in just one room—spiritually alive but unaware of the other rooms dimmed and unused. But then one by one, as you expose each area of life to the Light, switches flip. The kitchen glows, the study brightens, the hallway radiates warmth. Suddenly you realize: the whole house was wired for fullness. You just hadn’t walked through with the lights on.
Prayer of Confidence
Father, I thank You that You have not left any part of my life untouched by Christ. In Him, I lack nothing. I trust that as I walk in union with Your Son, Your fullness flows into every space—mind, heart, body, relationships, and purpose. I praise You that I no longer have to divide my life into sacred and secular. You live in me, and that changes everything. I receive and rejoice in the total enrichment that is already mine in Christ.