Boundless Faith

Through no effort on my part, I have been given boundless faith in the Son of God. A joyous lasting belief pervades my life. Confidence that He has a plan for my loved ones and me. No calamity, distress, or dark oppression can nullify my ambition and desire to see the transformation of our lives and spirits that is promised in this declaration by the apostle Paul.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Galatians 2:20 NASB2020

The self is dead (crucified), and my spirit lives on “In Him.” This “inner” life is a paradox. It is no longer I who live, but Christ (by way of the Holy Spirit) who indwells in me and pushes out the self or ego. This transcendence creates in me and around me a spiritual life that influences, informs, and colors who I am. Who I am in my spiritual walk, Who I am to others, and Who I strive and desire to continue to be in this life and the next. This entire transformation is driven by and remains centered on my faith in Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross. A sacrifice that is motivated by and a demonstration of His love for who I am. Not a love of who I was but a love of who I am as a result of His death and the willing exchange, through faith, of my life for the indwelling of His Spirit.

Lord, thank you for this marvelous mystery. Help me to live out this death to self that is unfathomable without your offering of redemption. May I experience your life uninterrupted and with boundless joy for the rest of my days? Allow me to serve your purpose in my walk and in the lives of my family and loved ones. Please continue to grow a voice in me that can sing your praises.