The Lord God formed the human from the topsoil of the fertile land and blew life’s breath into his nostrils. The human came to life.
GALATIANS 2:20 (MSG)
I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
THE ESSENCE
My purpose is to live out the life that Christ has put in me.
DAILY FODDER
If there is some sense in which Christ actually lives in you, how does that change the way you live today?
PRAYER
Risen Savior, I'm grateful that through the resurrection you have renewed the life you originally planted in us. Forgive me for living as though life is about self-fulfillment. Help me to separate out my personal ambitions and to stay in touch with your resurrected life as you establish yourself in me. I want to be fertile soil for lush and fruitful growth. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
