Message of Scripture: 11/04/2021

 

Today’s message from Scripture is Gal. 2:20; “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

 

In reading this passage of Scripture, can you imagine Paul just doing what he wanted in life, without considering how God’s will fit in to it? Too many have bought in to the deception that, no matter how one chooses to live, God will approve, and will bless whatever thoughts or actions one pleases to do. Paul, however, reminds us that we must die to ourselves and allow Christ control of our lives. There is no area of life where God’s will does not apply, no situation where it doesn’t come first in making one’s decisions and how one lives. As Paul said elsewhere, “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Col. 3:3).

 

There are some questions, then, we must ask ourselves. When you approach your job, is it from God’s perspective? When you are at home, with your family, do you live as God’s person, fulfilling God’s role? Do you use your financial resources according to what is godly and righteous? Is recreation for renewal, physically and spiritually? There is nothing we approach in life where God shouldn’t take priority in how we view it and how we live it. How can you have his richest blessings if you live only for self? Is God the one for whom we really live?

 

May our lives be for what is good, what molds us in the image of God’s good will, what build us up spiritually. May our choices, decisions, and actions in life be to God’s glory and honor (1 Cor. 10:31). Today, let’s determine to always die to self and live for Christ, that His purpose for salvation can be completed in us. May others see Christ in you. God bless.

 

Robert