Joining Christ on the Cross

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.

When we accept our salvation, we join Jesus Christ in crucifixion.  Just as He accepted death on the Cross to wash away our sins, we accept the crucifixion of our own flesh to set aside our old nature and take on the nature of the One who dwells within us.  Our new nature rises through the power of the Holy Spirit to bring us victory over our sin stained flesh.

Unfortunately, our flesh does not go without a fight.  It is only by the grace of God that we are able to relinquish our old lives in exchange for our new lives in Christ.  

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the new lives that You have given us through the sacrifice of Your Son on the Cross.  We pray that You will show us the nature of Your grace.  We pray that You will give us the wisdom to toss aside any claim to our own merit and the faith to rely solely on Your grace.