“To live is Christ” means your old sin nature is dead and gone, and yet the remaining selfish flesh inside of you is still hanging on the cross. Now every day we must continue crucifying the flesh and its selfish desires.
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July 6, 2020. Day 188: The fruit of the Spirit.
“To live is Christ” is to grow from a seed into fruit. It’s gradual and unstoppable. Difficult and delightful. And it is a growth that comes by faith alone. Faith in Christ’s love as the seed placed into the soil of our hearts, and faith in Christ love as the fruit of our lives. Lives that are learning to depend more and more on his grace.
July 5, 2020. Day 187: The desires of the Spirit are against the flesh.
“To live is Christ” is to live in a battle for the desires of your heart. But Christ has won this battle. His desires are yours in Christ. And your deepest desire is for him. Do you believe this?
July 4, 2020. Day 186: For freedom Christ has set us free.
“To live is Christ” offers us a freedom from Christ’s love that allows us to serve one another through love.
July 3, 2020. Day 185: Only faith working through love.
“To live is Christ” is hope, faith, and love, with love as the end of all things. Our hope and faith in Christ become Christ’s love in us and through us. And this is the only thing that counts.
July 2, 2020. Day 184: Christ is formed in you!
“To live is Christ” means that you are in Christ and Christ is in you. But the Christ in you is embryonic. A seed. A life that is slowly but surely growing you into the life and love of Jesus.
To Live is Christ 