It is no longer I that live , but Christ livest in me.Galatians 2:20
Today's devotion is by Watchman Nee.
God has not constituted Christ our Example to be copied . He is not giving us his strength to help us imitate Christ .He has not even planted Christ within us to help to be Christ like. Galatians 2:20 is not our standard for record breaking endeavor.It is not a high aim to be aspired through long seeking and patient progress. No,it is not God's aim at all, but God's method.
When Paul says , " Christ liveth in me "he is showing us the life that gives God satisfaction in the believer, and there is no substitute. "Not I, but Christ, means Christ instead of me .When Paul uses these words ,he is not claiming to have attained something his readers have not reached to. He is defining the Christian life. The Christian life is the Christ-Life. God gives Christ to become my life and to live his life in me.
I also have In Christ Alone by Newsboys . I love this song.
I pray you have a Blessed week!
~Myrna
Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your spiritual thoughts on Sunday!
ReplyDeleteBlessings Myrna...What a great explanation,perfect verse and song! I really love the Newsboys version! Yes, IN CHRIST ALONE! So thankful that Christ lives in me! Thanks... EnJOY a wonderful weekend & Spiritual Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWishing you & yr family, dear Myrna, the happiest & most peaceful of Sundays!
ReplyDeleteXOXO LOLA:)
Yes! and Amen! Christ in us. Christian - "little Christs"...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and the great song. :-)
Great video. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Myrna. Thank you for this insight and for the beautiful video. I really like that song.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Charlotte
That is an awesome truth. That is a beautiful song. Blessings ~
ReplyDeleteGreat song, one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI like that ~ the Christian life has a Christ-life. God bless...
ReplyDeleteIt is so funny that you posted this song! I have been working on music for Easter Sunday, and found this beautiful hymn re-done today. I love it, and have been singing it all day. By the way, we are going to be singing this on Easter!
ReplyDeleteGood words. Watchman Nee is a classic.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
I have a few books by Watchman that I bought years ago, maybe 20 years ago! I love the song that you put with it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this song. I enjoy singing it at Church.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for sharing this today.
God Bless,
Ginger
Cool. ...that is one of my memory verses for this past month. I enjoyed the comment by Watchman Nee. The song is one of my favorites too.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Christian life! Love that song you chose! Have a great week!
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