The Crucified Life

Galatians 2:20

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

²⁰ I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and ^[a]the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

It is Christ living His life in and through us.  We no longer live life in our own strength but trusting In Christ.  We surrender our lives to Him.  His death on the cross is all the proof you need to know He loves you!

Be Anxious for Nothing

We are told in scripture to be anxious for nothing.  Also that our Father in Heaven knows our every need. Are you going through difficult times.  You Father knows and understands.  Cast your anxieties on Him.

Our emotions are a wonderful gift from God but they are not always reliable.  When you cannot feel Gods presence.  The reality is that God lives in your heart.  He is so near to you He knows your every breath.  Every hair on your head.  He will never leave you.  You are never alone no matter if you are feeling lonely.  Call out to Him.  Share will Him your heart.  Be anxious for nothing.  Your Father knows and loves you.

Remember

Remember the cross.  Remember His forgiveness for you.  Remember eternal life with Him.  Remember His love for you.  Remember...

Nothing is more precious that you and Jesus are always on His mind.  Jesus died to bring us into intimate relationship with God the Father, Himself and the Spirit.  Jesus is the way the truth and the Life.  No one comes to the Father except by Him.

The Promise

Something happened this afternoon.  Before I knew it I found myself angry at God.  It shocked me.  It took me by surprise.  "Oh Lord, forgive me," I prayed.

Then I remembered the promise.  I said, "Lord remember the promise".  Remember you said because of your Son's death on the cross for my sins you would forgive me.  You would intercede for me Jesus.  I cried out for mercy and grace.  Once again, "Lord remember your promise to forgive me because of Jesus".

God destroyed all the earth by water but Noah, his family and the animals God told him to take on the ark.  When the dove few to the branch because the water was letting down.  God said I promise never to destroy the earth again by water.  I give the rainbow as a sign that I will keep my promise.

I went outside as I remembered and this is what I saw.  Double rainbows.  It was as if God was telling me my child you are forgiven.  I remember my promise to you and to Abraham and to Noah.

All I could do was run for my camera and take pictures and worship.  To the God of Abraham.  The King of King and Lord of Lords I worship you.  I thought I am like Peter who denied you three times.  Then you ask Peter 3 times.  Peter do you love me.  He said yes Lord three times  I love you.  I had denied God but yet He had forgiven me as He had Peter.  He could use my brokenness and my repentance for His glory.  To all of heaven I lifted His name higher.  I was in awe of God and His promise to me on this day.  And the sign He had given me.

Wisdom of God

We look to our own knowledge.  We look to philosophy or the educated or those who try to grow in their own understanding.  Apart from God there is no wisdom.

Lean not in your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge Him.  He will give you all the wisdom you need in His word.  All you have to do is ask the Spirit to reveal the truths of God to you.  He will make know to you the hidden thing of the heart and man apart from Him.  Wonderful things you cannot imagine.  More beautiful than mere words can express.  The beauty and revelation of God.

By Grace

We know it is by grace we are saved and not of ourselves.  Our good works don't save us either.  We need and should depend and rely on that same grace for every day  living the Christian life.  Grace is the power of God in us that is a gift from His love for us.   Grace is the power of God that dwells in us through the Spirit of God, Jesus.

We must give up our striving and trying harder.  As we rest in the finished work of Christ we see Grace in us.  We are doing things we cannot do.  Loving in ways we are unable to love.  Forgiving as we are forgiven.  It is God Himself living in  and through us.

Something Beautiful

Do you feel like everywhere you turn there is pain coming your way.  Think, feel, experience, look, do something beautiful.  It doesn't make the pain go away.  But it does bring you comfort during it.