Christ Lives In Me

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me." Gal 2:20

When I think about the person that I was before I fell in love with Jesus, I am struck with amazing gratitude. If I had been left to my own devices, I know that I would not be where I am today. I can’t even begin to imagine the direction my life would have gone had I not discovered the love that Christ has for me. As a Christian, I am no longer a slave to the sin that used to rule my life. When Christ saved us, he replaced that old person with a new person that is free to live a life without sin.

Now, this doesn’t mean that I never sin. I sin every day, but that sin does not rule my life. This life that I live in my sinful body is guided by my faith in Jesus. He loved me so much, that he died for me. He endured suffering and even crucifixion because He loves me that much. My response to the knowledge of God’s sacrifice for me is to give my life to Him. I follow Him and I live my life knowing that my every action is a reflection of Christ living in me. I need to remind myself every morning before I walk out the door that when people see me, they are seeing the one that I serve.

Dear Lord, please keep your Son in the front of my mind throughout my day. Help me to remember that when people see me, they see you. Thank you so very much for sending Jesus to die for me. I love you Lord. In your Son’s amazing name, Amen.