Blog Post Title Six
This poem is based on Galatians 2:20, 5:24-26, Philippians 1:19-26, Psalm 34 and Romans 7:25:
Galatians 2:20 NIV
20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 5:24-26 NIV
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Philippians 1:19-26 NIV
19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.
Psalm 34 NIV
Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.
1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.2 I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;16 but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.19 The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.22 The LORD will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
Romans 7:25 NIV
25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.
Have a great week!
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