You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? (Galatians 5:7) Good question, Beloved. Time for just a tad of self-analysis today. Those thoughts that tell you you’re not good enough, … Continue reading
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love (Galatians 5:6). Love…an expression of faith. I like it. When you are trying to justify yourself through works … Continue reading
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope (Galatians 5:5). One day the weakness the sinfulness the foolishness the laziness the blindness the fleshiness will be gone “poof” like that. The Son will … Continue reading
You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace (Galatians 5:4). We use that term–fallen away. Even Paul uses it, and I’m not going to argue with Paul. But … Continue reading
Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to everyone who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey … Continue reading
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Today is Independence Day. Maybe not on the calendar, but in our … Continue reading
The Lord your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17). I know that this was … Continue reading
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). I know, I got it backwards. I did Proverbs 3:6 yesterday and now I’m doing 3:5. Kid, if that’s the most confusing thing … Continue reading
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your path straight (Proverbs 3:6). If you didn’t read yesterday’s post, may I suggest that now would be a good time? Otherwise, today’s post will not make a whole lot … Continue reading
But as for me, I trust in you (Psalm 55:23b). Last weekend, my son and I went camping. The campsite was an old fire observation tower, 40 feet above the ground. We were about 20 miles from anything resembling … Continue reading