Category: Galatians

Living a Crucified Life: Thoughts from Galatians 2

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: Galatians 2

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.

Galatians 2:20 ESV

In so many ways, I’m much the same person that I was back in college as an atheist. I still have brown curly hair and blue eyes. I’m still short. 😄 I still like to read, and I still couldn’t care less who won the World Series or the Superbowl. I still don’t drink. I’m still pro-life. (Yep, I was a pro-life, non- drinker as an atheist.) I still struggle with pride, and I still struggle to be honest. And I still like having deep conversations about heavy topics.

But, in so many ways, I’m a totally different woman. I have so maybe different “want to’s” as well as different motives for why I want to do what I want. I want to forgive others because Jesus has forgiven me so much. I want to love my enemies because Jesus loved me while I was His enemy. I want to speak words of encouragement because Jesus has spoken words of encouragement over me. I want the world to know the depth of the Father’s love because I have experienced that love first hand.

Because Christ lives in me, I’ve been changed from the inside out. The old me has died, and a new and improved me has been born. Praise God for new beginnings!

A Galatians 1 Prayer: Clinging to the Gospel and Sharing our Testimonies.

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Read through the Bible in 2 Years: Galatians 1

Oh Heavenly Father, You chose Paul to be an apostle, and You chose me to be your daughter. Thank you for Your grace and thank You For the peace that I have with you because of the Lord Jesus Christ who gave himself up for my sins that I might be delivered from this present evil age. May you be glorified now and forever and ever.

I pray that I would cling to You. Tightly holding fast to the true gospel, the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ by the grace you have given. May I seek your approval alone. Keep me from being a man pleaser. I cannot seek both the approval of man and the approval of God. The things of this world are opposed to the things of God.

Help me to trust your Word rather than the opinions and traditions of man. Help me to turn to You first when I’m confused or unsure, trusting that Your Holy Spirit is my Helper and the giver of wisdom.

I pray that many will glorify You through me. May I steward well the unique testimony that You have given to me, that You turned this blaspheming atheist’s heart from darkness to light and for the power of Satan to God. Please, Father, give each of us boldness to share our unique testimonies, that we might be faithful stewards of our time here on earth.

By the Grace of Jesus and for the glory of His Name we pray. Amen.