"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20
I know that this is a verse that many of us have memorized, but how many of us have really considered the implications of this verse? For me personally, I can honestly say that I had not really grasped the reality of this verse and what it means concerning my walk with Christ.
First, Paul says that he is crucified with Christ. How many of us can truly say the same thing? Have you crucified your flesh today? Every day you and I must crucify our flesh, our desires, and our lusts. Then Paul says that the life he now lives is not his, but it is Christ living in him. Once you trust Christ as your Savior and Lord, your life no longer belongs to you. Now your life belongs to Christ and you are to allow Christ to live through your life.
Do you have victory in your life over sin, your flesh, your desires, and your lusts? If you are losing the battle, it is because you are not crucifying yourself with Christ. Today, ask the Lord to empty you of self, to empty you of your worldly lusts and desires. Then ask the Lord to fill you with His Spirit and His power. If you and I are going to live a victorious life, we must crucify our lives everyday with Christ.
Are you crucified with Christ? The life you now live, is Christ living in you?
Prayer For Today:
Heavenly Father, help me to crucify my life, my sin, my desires, and my lusts each day. Empty me of self and fill me with Your Spirit and Your power. May Christ live in and through my life as I crucify self each day. In Jesus name, Amen!
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Victory Through Christ
"But thanks be unto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." - 1 Corinthians 15:57-58
Do you experience disappointments, detours, false starts, and failures in your life? If you are honest, you will answer yes. Even in our Christian life and walk with Christ there are going to be times when we feel like failures, times when we are disappointed, and times when we are discouraged. However, you can be encouraged because God's Word tells you that you can have victory in your life through Jesus Christ!
God's Word goes on to tell us that because of the victory we have through Jesus Christ that we are to be steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord. You can stand firm in your faith today because you already have victory in the Person of Jesus Christ.
There are going to be times when you feel discouraged, disappointed, and feel like giving up. However, you must not give up because God is not finished with you yet. The Lord walks with you every step of the way on your journey through this life. He never tires and will never fail you! Pray as if everything depends on God (because it does) and work for Him as if everything depends on you (even though everything doesn't depend on you). Then simply trust Jesus Christ to give you the victory in your life!
"Stand still and refuse to retreat. Look at it as God looks at it and draw upon His power to hold up under the blast." - Charles Swindoll
Prayer For Today:
Heavenly Father, when I am discouraged, disappointed, and when I feel like a failure, may I be reminded that You have promised me victory through Jesus Christ. Help me to live a victorious life through the Person of Jesus Christ being steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in You work. Thank You for the precious promise of victory. In Jesus name, Amen!
Do you experience disappointments, detours, false starts, and failures in your life? If you are honest, you will answer yes. Even in our Christian life and walk with Christ there are going to be times when we feel like failures, times when we are disappointed, and times when we are discouraged. However, you can be encouraged because God's Word tells you that you can have victory in your life through Jesus Christ!
God's Word goes on to tell us that because of the victory we have through Jesus Christ that we are to be steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord. You can stand firm in your faith today because you already have victory in the Person of Jesus Christ.
There are going to be times when you feel discouraged, disappointed, and feel like giving up. However, you must not give up because God is not finished with you yet. The Lord walks with you every step of the way on your journey through this life. He never tires and will never fail you! Pray as if everything depends on God (because it does) and work for Him as if everything depends on you (even though everything doesn't depend on you). Then simply trust Jesus Christ to give you the victory in your life!
"Stand still and refuse to retreat. Look at it as God looks at it and draw upon His power to hold up under the blast." - Charles Swindoll
Prayer For Today:
Heavenly Father, when I am discouraged, disappointed, and when I feel like a failure, may I be reminded that You have promised me victory through Jesus Christ. Help me to live a victorious life through the Person of Jesus Christ being steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in You work. Thank You for the precious promise of victory. In Jesus name, Amen!
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