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.