Notes of Faith May 1, 2024

I have been crucified with Christ; 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 for me.

Galatians 2:20

Dr. Stephen Olford pointed out that the words “Christ lives in me” mean more than Christ’s initial entrance into our lives. It’s true that when we ask Christ to become our Savior, He enters us by His Spirit. We are redeemed by His blood. But there’s more to the Christian experience than initial salvation. We want Christ to give us an attitude of daily victory, and that means yielding all to Him.

At first it seems frightening to give Jesus every aspect of our lives—our future, past, choices, locations, professions, children, desires, and goals. But we have to remember our Lord’s plans for us are always better than the ones we develop. He longs for the best for us, and He intends to use us in maximum ways. Give all of yourself to Him, claim the voltage of Galatians 2:20, and let Him give you victory in Jesus!

The victorious Christian life is the life of the victorious Christ living within.

Pastor Dale