August 23 | Stay United With Christ

Today’s reading from Psalm 113–115 and 1 Corinthians 6 invites us to reflect on what it means to belong fully to God. Both passages remind us that our identity is formed over time as our attention, worship, and lives become increasingly centered on the One to whom we belong. In Psalms 113–115, God’s people are repeatedly drawn back to worship, remembering who God is rather than trusting the things they can see and control. This rhythm of praise shapes their identity by continually turning their attention away from themselves and back toward the Lord. In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul reminds believers that following Jesus reaches into every part of life, including how they understand their bodies, desires, freedom, and choices. His words call them to a deeper awareness that they don’t simply believe in Christ but are united with Him, and that this relationship gradually reshapes the way they live. Together, these passages invite us to consider what it means to live with a growing awareness that we belong to God. They ask us to notice where our hearts may quietly drift and to reflect on how remembering our union with Christ can continue forming holiness within us over time.