When Christ Lives Through Me, I Lack Nothing

The Secret to Living Confident and Complete

Have you ever wondered why, even after giving your life to Jesus, you can still feel empty or uncertain? Have you asked yourself why confidence in Christ sometimes feels distant, even though you’re doing everything you know to walk with Him? These questions don’t mean you lack faith. They simply point you toward a deeper truth—the secret to living confident and complete is letting Christ live through you. When Christ lives through me, everything changes.

In this post I will help you to understand why Christ living through you removes every sense of lack, every insecurity, and every pressure to perform.

Today we will walk through Scripture together, you’ll discover how confidence grows when you stop living for Christ and start living from Christ. Let’s begin with the foundation of everything—being crucified with

About This Teaching

This teaching dives into Galatians 2:20 and explores what it truly means to live from Christ rather than for Christ. You will see how surrender, identity, and spiritual maturity form the foundation for unshakeable confidence in Christ.

Understanding how Christ lives through me can transform your life and perspective.

Key Takeaways

• Confidence flows from Christ living through you—not your effort.
• Surrender strengthens spiritual confidence.
• God uses waiting seasons to prepare, not punish.
• Jesus intercedes for you continually.
• You carry the same approval the Father gave Jesus.
• You already have every spiritual blessing in Christ.

Bible References

Galatians 2:20 (NIV, ESV, NLT)

Matthew 6:33

Isaiah 55:9

Hebrews 7:25

Ephesians 1:3

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Crucified With Christ

What It Really Means to Die Daily

Have you ever stopped to think about what truly happened at salvation? Scripture tells us, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” (Galatians 2:20 NIV). The old you didn’t improve—it died. The life you live now is Christ expressing Himself through you.

“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Galatians 2:20 (ESV). This isn’t poetic language. It is a spiritual reality.

“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2:20 (NLT). When God looks at you, He sees the righteousness of His Son.

This is where confidence begins—not in your effort, but in your identity.

Confidence Grows When You Let Him Lead

Confidence isn’t something you strive for. It’s the fruit of surrender. You don’t grow confident by trusting yourself more—you grow confident by relying on Him more. When Christ lives through you, your confidence becomes steady because it’s anchored in Someone unchanging.

So many believers live spiritually exhausted because they keep trying to represent Jesus for Him instead of letting Him represent Himself through them. You were never meant to carry His mission alone. You were meant to walk in step with Him. That’s where confidence grows—right in the middle of surrender.

Learning to Let Go

What You Cling to Controls You

Sometimes we lose confidence not because God is distant, but because we are holding onto things He never asked us to carry. If you’re surrendered but still walking in heaviness, ask yourself: What am I still worshipping by refusing to let it go?

Jesus invites us into clarity in, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 (NIV). Seeking the kingdom anchors your confidence.

“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.” Matthew 6:33 (ESV).

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else.” Matthew 6:33 (NLT). When you seek His face, not His hand, inner confidence grows because your heart aligns with His will.

Confidence Deepens Through Surrender

One reason many believers feel spiritually stuck is because they’re still placing confidence in themselves—not Christ. When your confidence is in your own strength, it will crumble. When your confidence is in Christ’s strength, it becomes unshakeable.

God doesn’t ask you to let go because He wants you empty. He asks you to let go because He wants you full—full of Him, full of purpose, full of confidence that cannot be shaken by circumstances.

Understanding the Waiting Season

When “No” Really Means “Not Yet”

Confidence fades when you assume delay means denial. It doesn’t. God is never late. He is building you. His promises tell you what He will do, not when or how. Trusting His timing builds unshakeable confidence.

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways.” Isaiah 55:9 (NIV).

“My thoughts are not your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 (ESV).

“My ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:9 (NLT).

The Waiting Is Where Confidence Matures

It’s in the waiting that your roots go deeper. It’s in the waiting that your faith becomes stronger. It’s in the waiting that your confidence shifts from what God can do to who God is. When you understand the purpose behind the wait, you stop viewing delay as punishment and start seeing it as preparation.

Jesus Intercedes for You

Imagine Jesus Presenting Your Request to the Father

If you could hear Jesus praying your prayers to the Father, how confident would you feel? Scripture tells us Hebrews 7:25 (NIV) that Jesus “always lives to intercede” for you.

The ESV says, “always lives to make intercession.”

The NLT says, “He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.”

Confidence grows when you realize your prayers are carried by the One who has already overcome everything.

You Carry the Same Approval Jesus Carries

When God looks at you, He sees what He spoke over Christ in Matthew 3:17 (NIV): “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

ESV: “with whom I am well pleased.”

NLT: “He brings me great joy.”

This is where confidence becomes unshakable—you aren’t fighting for approval. You’re living from it.

Spiritual Maturity and Readiness

God Builds You Before He Blesses You

God’s goal is not to overwhelm you but prepare you. He won’t hand you something you’re not ready to handle. When you understand this, confidence grows because you no longer fear being overlooked. You know you’re being shaped.

Christ Matures Your Confidence Through Trust

Every season of stretching, every moment of discipline, every place where God asks you to wait is actually shaping your confidence. Not the kind of confidence rooted in ego, but the kind rooted in trust—trust that God is good, that He is faithful, and that He is working even when you cannot see it.

Living From Christ’s Abundance

You Already Have Everything You Need

When Christ lives through you, spiritual lack becomes a lie. You are spiritually rich.

“He has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 (NIV).

“He has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,” (ESV).

“He has blessed us… with every spiritual blessing.” Ephesians 1:3 (NLT).

Christ Shapes Your Desires and Your Destiny

The desires God places in your heart are not random. They’re invitations. They’re indicators of where He is leading you. When Christ lives through you, your desires and destiny begin to line up. Confidence grows when you realize He is forming you as He is leading you.

Christ is truly working something in you long before He brings something truly to you.

Walking Daily in the Confidence Christ Provides

One of the most overlooked parts of living confident and complete is learning how to walk this out daily. Confidence isn’t a moment. It’s not a feeling you chase. It’s a posture of the heart that develops as you consistently choose to lean on Christ within you. Every morning is another opportunity to say, “Jesus, live through me today. Think through me, love through me, speak through me, and guide me.”

Living with Christ at the center helps you face challenges with clarity instead of confusion. When you begin to believe that Christ actually lives through you, fear loses its grip. The pressure to know everything, do everything, or fix everything no longer rests on your shoulders. Instead, confidence grows because you know that the One who lives through you is greater than anything you will ever face.

Confidence in Christ also shapes how you see your future. You stop living in fear of the unknown because you know the One who knows all things. You stop panicking over timing because you trust His timing. You stop striving to earn what God has already freely given. Confidence becomes your natural response because Christ is your source, your strength, and your steady foundation.

Reflect and Call to Action

Where am I relying on myself instead of Christ within me?

What am I holding onto that’s stealing my confidence?

Do I believe Christ truly lives through me?

Am I willing to trust His timing instead of fearing delay?

Let Me Pray For You Today

Heavenly Father, Thank You for the confidence that comes from Christ living through us. Teach us to surrender fully, trust boldly, and rest in Your strength. Align our desires with Your heart and help us walk in the fullness and completeness found only in You. Amen.