S – 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. ²¹

Galatians 2:20–21 CSB

O – Commentary: 

and I no longer live. The self-righteous, self-centered Saul died. Further, death with Christ ended Paul’s enthronement of self; he yielded the throne of his life to Another, to Christ. But it was not in his own strength that Paul was able to live the Christian life; the living Christ Himself took up His abode in Paul’s heart: Christ lives in me. Yet Christ does not operate automatically in a believer’s life; it is a matter of living the new life by faith in the Son of God. It is then faith and not works or legal obedience that releases divine power to live a Christian life. This faith, stated Paul, builds on the sacrifice of Christ who loved us and gave Himself for us. In essence Paul affirmed, “If He loved me enough to give Himself for me, then He loves me enough to live out His life in me.”

“Galatians,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A- The phrase “I no longer live” jumps out.  I do not live according to my own standards but God’s.  Not robotically, but in an active faith that is a relationship, not mere obedience.  Living takes on a new meaning.  Culture says it is doing, experiencing and achieving.  We can enjoy all of that if we keep Christ at the center and our relationship with Him is central.

R – Lord, thank you for another day to enjoy life.  My fulfillment comes in growing in you first.  I want to know You.  In doing so, I pray that your character is revealed to and through me.  Let me relationship with You be a foundation for the rest of my day.