"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
-- Galatians 2:20
More from Galatians →📜 Today's Meditation
Meditate deeply on the true meaning of Easter. Christ's death on the cross is not merely a historical event, but a spiritual transformation that must occur within each of us. When Paul speaks of being "crucified with Christ," he means that our old self—our sin and selfish desires—died on the cross. This is the first death we must experience.
To truly believe in Christ means surrendering ourselves completely to Him. All our plans, ambitions, and desires must bow before Him. When we do, that emptiness is filled by Christ, and He lives within us. We can no longer say "I live," but rather "Christ lives in me." This confession becomes our reality.
Resurrection is not the end of death, but the beginning of new life. When we die with Christ on the cross, we simultaneously rise with Him. Our lives are now built entirely on faith that loves and trusts Christ. In this faith in the Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for us, we find true freedom and peace.
Ask yourself today: "For whom do I live? For my desires or for Christ?" Gazing upon your old self that died on the cross, let us encounter the living Christ within us. Then, truly, we shall experience the joy of resurrection.
🙏 Today's Prayer
Our Father in Heaven, I thank You for the love of Jesus Christ, who bore the cross for me. Let my old self die on the cross, and let Your Holy Spirit now live within me. With every moment, deepen my faith in and devotion to Jesus, who loved me and gave His life for me. Help me lay down all my selfish desires and self-centered thoughts before the cross, that I may live solely for Your will and glory. Let the new life of the risen Jesus flow from within me like a fountain of living water. Amen.