The New 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 for me. Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

An elderly man testified his salvation experience as “heaven came down and splendor filled his soul”. That phrase served as inspiration for this well-known hymn.

“Heaven came down, and glory filled my soul.”

When at the Cross, my Savior made me whole”.

Galatians 2:20 describes this glory-filled life of a Christian in three different steps.

The new way of living: “I am crucified with Christ; I no longer live” is the true testimony of what it means to be a child of God. The more we die to ourselves, the more we live for Him. The Lord’s Spirit connects with our spirit to lead and guide our new life in Christ.

The new Identity: Rescued, ransomed, redeemed and a child adopted into the family of God for now and eternity is our new identity in Christ. As the Holy Spirit helps transform our identities to reflect Christ, the fruit of His Spirit – love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness become a part of our daily lives.

The life of faith: “The life I now live in the body, I live by faith“. Faith is necessary to understand anything spiritual. Faith helps us believe everything God says about us and our future; it is the foundation to trust God and His word.

So, let’s live the new life in faith as children of God. 

Thank You Lord, for Your Holy Spirit, who lives inside us and leads us through this earthly life. Help us to reflect you in our lives.

In Jesus’ name- AMEN