SCRIPTURE: Galatians (NIV) 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
OBSERVATION: With Christ, I share history. My computer may be only 2 years old, but the program within may be 7 or 8 years old. The program may have updates that are older than the computer. — The same is true of Leon. I am only 73 years old, but in me is a life that goes all the way back to the crucifixion. Christ, who was crucified, lives in me.
With Christ, I share the present. Paul was not living the life of Paul, but the life of Christ. He considered himself dead to Paul and alive to Jesus! The decisions about his actions were directed by Jesus. — The same is true of Leon. There is a new life source directing my daily thoughts, words, and actions.
With Christ, I share the future. In our Father’s house, Jesus is now preparing a place for me that I may be where He is! What a day that will be!
APPLICATION: On my own, I had no hope of being righteous enough to be allowed into heaven. I could never keep all the demands of the law. I had even broken the law before I understood it! But when by faith I accept Jesus’ death as the payment for my sins, I became joined with Him, past, present, and future! By faith, with Jesus on the cross, I died to myself. Now, with Jesus living within me, He is training Leon to think of Leon as dead; Christ is living within. And in joyful faith I look forward to an eternity with Him in our Father’s house. What a life!!! What a past! What a present! What a future!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, your plan to include me amazes me. I am eternally grateful for the sacrifices of you in sending your Son, and of Jesus in coming to die for my sins. Holy Spirit, help me live my life in honor of these sacrifices. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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