Galatians 2:20 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.

 

The declaration made by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians defines his identity in Christ. 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.

 

When we understand this and make this declaration for ourselves, we WILL be changed! The tide will turn in our lives, and EVERYTHING about us will be different. This is when the Holy Spirit can REALLY go to work within us as our Teacher, Helper, Counselor and Guide. When this process begins (Sanctification) we become the recipient of the Delivering Power of the Holy Spirit of God.

 

You may ask, “Delivering from what?” Delivering us from the sin that has held us captive for so long. Delivering us from the evil spirits of rejection, abuse, depression, guilt, shame, mental illness, physical illness……. literally everything that hinders our walk with God and our abundant life.

 

Not until we understand the Freedom we have BECAUSE of what Jesus did for us will we be able to fully benefit personally from the Work of the Holy Spirit. Our total faith in the Finished Work of Christ opens the door for the Holy Spirit to minister to us.  For this to happen, we MUST die to our old self and take on our new identity in Christ Jesus. This is what Paul meant when he said, 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.

 

Once we can truly declare that, 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. THEN, and only then, will the Holy Spirit be able to REALLY help us. Jesus called Him our Helper.  But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My Name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.  (John 14:26)

 

As the Holy Spirit teaches us by revealing the Truth of the Word of God, He will Help us, Counsel us and Guide us in our daily walk with the Lord. THAT, my friends, is what God wants for His children. That is why Jesus died on the Cross of Calvary. He died that we may live an abundant life here on earth, and without the Holy Spirit, there is no abundant life.

 

The Holy Spirit of God will……...turn the tide ………..in your life.

 

Living by faith in the Son of God!       Doreen

 

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