Title: Who are You?
Text:
Galatians 2:20 (ESV)
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.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV)
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Observation:
I was recently asked the question who am I by a person who is just getting acquainted with me. That question deserves a considerate answer, and that is what is on my mind today. I came across a quote recently that describes me, "I could not think without writing". So, I write in search of a thoughtful answer.
My initial answer was that I am a man under construction; God is not finished with me yet. John Newton put it this way:
"I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am"
There was a time in my life when, by faith, I received the gift of salvation; I invited Jesus to come into my life, and make me a brand new person. I remember the day, it was December 31, 1949. Since that day I have been able to say, "What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought, since Jesus came into my heart".
Jesus took me, "Just As I Am". However, he loved me too much to leave me in that condition. He gave me a new nature; He saved me by His "Amazing Grace".
That is my story, and this is my song: Jessy Dixon singing "I Can't Even Walk"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4JFCHcbqEE
Prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I never shall forget the day that Jesus came into my heart. There have been days of ups, and days when I have been down; times on the mountain, but mostly in the valley.
However, with Your almighty hands You have picked me up to live and walk with You for another day. Lord, I am so grateful to live in dependence upon You for my wisdom, strength, and my salvation. Yes Lord, I can't even walk without You holding my hand; the mountains are too high, and the valleys too wide.
Father, I thank You for saving me, holding me, carrying me, and keeping me all the days of my life. Lord Jesus, I thank You for Your work of making me so that I can be pleasing in the eyes of Your Father, and my Father and my God. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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Proverbs 30:5 (ESV)
5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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