Paul modeled for us a new life motto in Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Suppose you identify with Christ’s death on the cross, as Paul did. In that case, you can experience that resurrection power within you, freeing you of anxiety, fear, and anything else that exists apart from the peaceful presence of God. Think of it this way: you that was anxious died on the cross with Christ, and the life He now lives is yours—one of complete trust in your Father for all that you need, knowing the One who loved you and died for you will surely provide for you.
Indeed, suppose Jesus could defeat death and the power of sin. In that case, He can dissolve and diminish any feelings of fear, worry, or anxiety that stem from your imaginations about the future or your temptation to try to control your circumstances apart from prayer and the peace that results from it. Your risen Lord is buried at Calvary, every infirmity and ailment you will ever experience, and you can now live in His hope and resurrected life by seeing yourself as Scripture describes you—a new creation in Christ. The old feelings, fears, weaknesses, and dysfunctions are gone, and His new life has come (2 Corinthians 5:17). Accept it by faith because it was won for you at the cross.
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