1 Corinthians 4; Galatians 6; Ephesians 2; Romans 5&6; Colossians 3

I don’t have anything good or living in my life and character that you did not give me, Lord. So, I have no reason to boast about myself or to be proud of my deeds. In fact, without your intervention in my life, I would be lost and gone.

Today, I do boast about Christ Jesus, and about his sacrifice for my salvation. I boast and give thanks for your cross, Lord Jesus. By you, the world is crucified to me, and I am crucified to the world.

Now it is all about the new creation within me. You, Father, have made me alive, even when I was dead in sin and trespasses. You birthed a new man in me, born from above, by your will, through your Holy Spirit.

So now, I have been baptized into Christ. First into his death, so my old nature is dead, and no longer has dominion over me. And now, birthed with a new man, the very person of God, I walk in newness of life.

Now you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, reign in my life. My thoughts, intentions, and decisions are now all yours. I live in the new man who is renewed through your knowledge, Father.

Your word dwells richly in me. I rejoice always, and I am ceaselessly in communion with you. Your Holy Spirit leads me with the mind of Christ. Whatever I do, I do it all in your name, Lord Jesus, giving thanks to our father through you.