The
concept of us living at the same time Christ lives through us, is confusing at
best (Galatians 2:20). How much of our self is prominent and how do we give
Christ preeminence in us?
Prior to
coming to Christ, our spirit is dead, and our flesh is very much alive. We live
in the flesh, plan for the flesh and we hunger after more of the flesh, the
world and sin (1 Timothy 5:6; Romans 8:5-8).
Separated
from God, we are blinded by the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). Yet,
when we surrender our life to Christ, our penchant for sin wanes.
We have
no more desire to reap the destruction, which is sin's reward (Romans 6:23). Now,
our spirit is born again, and our flesh is dead in Christ (John 3:3-4, 6:63;
Colossians 3:4).
Knowing
that we are in Christ, and that our old nature is already crucified with
Christ, gives us the power over sin. We no longer live in slavery to sin and
the flesh, but we are slaves to Christ who dwells in us (Romans 6:7, 12, 14;
8:9).
Each
day, we submit to God's Spirit as he crucifies our old carnal nature, and we
grow further away from the habits and desires of our old life (Galatians 2:20,
5:15-25).
God sets
us free from condemnation and the law of sin and death by His Spirit of life in
Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1-2). We live victorious lives as we walk in God's will
under the direction of His Holy Spirit each moment of our day (Galatians
5:15-25).
Prayer:
Father
God, help us not to allow a distracted life to keep us from experiencing Your
fullness for us. Fill us with the fruit of Your Spirit, so that we no longer
have ungodly character and negative personality traits (Galatians 5:22-23).
Use us
for Your glory as we make Christ preeminent in our life. Help us to decrease,
so that You can increase within us (John 3:30).
Thought
for the Day:
We walk
in the Spirit, which prevents us from living in the flesh. - Galatians 5:15-25
