First Church of God

Spiritual highs occur every summer for me... warner camp, mission trips, mountain top experiences.  And yet, summer always ends up being a season where I lose ground with God.  The trips and late summer nights take me out of my rhythm.  I'm up too late, and choose sleep over my morning time with God.

But not today, not this morning.  It's still dark outside and I sit in my chair under an afghan with the window cracked.  The quiet stillness of the morning is peaceful.  I click on the lamp and it casts light on the Bible sitting in my lap.  I have missed this, but I am back now.  God, will You give me a fresh new beginning?

Will you make a fresh new commitment to Me?  Yes, I will.  I do!  

BP  Bible and Prayer, every morning, every day.  Okay, I'm in.

Galatians 2:20...  Don't just say it.  Pray it, with all of who you are.

I have been crucified with Christ (as I whisper these words out loud, I stretch my arms wide) 

And I no longer live (I lower my head)

But Christ lives in me (I bring my hands into my chest, and raise my head)

(Taking deep breaths, I invite the life of Christ to invade me.  Then pray it all again...)

I have been crucified with Christ (arms stretched), and I no longer live (lowered head), but Christ lives in me. (hands to chest, head up, deep breaths)

I have been crucified with Christ...