Title: The Source of Power/ Topic: Christ's Sacrifice

Today’s Reading: Deuteronomy 16; Deuteronomy 17; Deuteronomy 18; Psalm 38; Galatians 2

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, 21
20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"

Observation: Paul identifies the source of the power to live a righteous life. It is only through the sacrifice of Jesus that any of us are justified, and because we are justified through the blood of Jesus, we have the grace of God that enables us to not live in slavery to our own selfish desires but to live on a higher plane.

Application: My only source of power to live a righteous life is the same as Paul's. It comes from outside of myself. Because Jesus took the punishment for my sin, I now have access to the power of his Spirit to crucify my flesh and live in obedience to his law.

Prayer: Thank you Lord, for setting me free from the law of sin and death and giving me the grace to live in obedience to your Word. May I learn to live by the Spirit more and more so that others see that it is you who live in me. I want the glory of who you are to shine through my life.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.