Bible Verse 2/3

This past week I had been struggling with something and I know that sin really starts in the mind. God had been showing me this and then the pastor preached on that very topic. His scripture reading was 2 Corinthians 10:4,5. I decided to memorize those verses. It was such a blessing because God helped me every time my mind started to wander to places it shouldn't be I started to quote this verse.

 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

It reminded me that the real battle lies in our minds. worship is really about who we are going to serve. True service starts in our minds. I want my mind to be fully submitted to God and for Him to change all of the pathways of bad habits and thoughts to pathways of good habits and thoughts. It is good to know that we are not alone. We do have help and that is through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Bible Verse 1

After reading a friend's blog about memorizing 1 verse a week this year I decided to take up the challenge. This first verse is actually from last week.

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 

I discovered this verse about 14 months ago. I was at a weekend retreat and the special music was the song  "I am Crucified with Christ." As I listened to the words of the song I had a desire to find the song. Instead of finding the song I found Galatians 2:20. It is such a beautiful verse about our lives once we accept Christ. When we begin walking with God we are crucified with Christ. The old self becomes dead and we have new life because it is Christ living in us. It isn't some mystical force controlling us or dwelling in our bodies but the day by day looking to Jesus that changes us. We live by faith. We live by faith that Christ has redeemed our sins and that He is and will give us victory over our sins. We live by faith that He is changing our character. We walk in newness of life because Christ is changing our thought patterns. Why does do this? Because, he loved me and gave himself for me.