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Monday, July 27, 2009

Galatians 2:20
20"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and 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.

"I HAVE BEEN crucified with Christ..."

The very day you receive Christ as your Lord and Savior, you HAVE BEEN crucified with Christ.
When Christ was crucified, what part of Him died?
Spirit, Soul or Body?
We know its the body. That was a rhetorical question. But why did I even ask that question?

Ask yourself, are there any areas in your life that you struggle with in dealing with your flesh? Anger? Lust? Jealousy? Worry?
You HAVE BEEN crucified with Christ. Your flesh is, dead.
So each time, you feel fleshly desires creeping into your mind. Tell yourself, I HAVE BEEN crucified with Christ.

"... and its no longer I who live, but CHRIST LIVES IN ME..."

Has that ever amazed you?
That Christ lives IN you?
The same power that conquered the grave lives IN you?

Each time you feel that your flesh seems to be taking over, its time to speak to your flesh.
We've got to learn how to preach to ourselves!
Speak this over your flesh, "its no longer I who live, but CHRIST LIVES IN ME...

"... and the lift I now live in the flesh I LIVE BY FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD, who loved me and gave Himself up for me."

Aren't you glad that your faith is in the SON OF GOD?
Ever believed someone but that person failed you?
The weather forecast? Your best friend?

Let us daily rejoice, that we can put our faith in someone who is unchanging and unshakable!
Not only that, but in someone that we can rely on!
And that He would love US!

Ever wondered how small you are compared to the entire spectrum of creation?
The good news is, God loves YOU.
Small as you are, God loves YOU.

And its GOD who loves us.
Not just your best friend, not just your crush...
GOD!
GOD loves YOU!

Each time you feel you're about to get beaten down, tell yourself this, "God loves me."