July 20 2017
“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator” (Galatians 3:19).
The law of Moses, which focused on self-effort, had the effect of constantly reminding the people of their sins. It magnified their sense of guilt and made it impossible for them to obey all the commandments. Jesus, the perfect mediator between God and man, came to release the people from bondage to self-effort and guilt.
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But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. For if others see you—with your “superior knowledge”—eating in the temple of an idol, won’t they be encouraged to violate their conscience by eating food that has been offered to an idol? So if what I eat causes another believer to sin, I will never eat meat again as long as I live—for I don’t want to cause another believer to stumble” (1 Corinthians 8:9, 10, 13, NLT).
When we are with others who are unaware of the freedoms resulting from a life of grace, we must be careful that our actions do not violate their conscience. We must not inadvertently cause another person to do something they consider sinful out of guilt, simply because they see us doing it. Putting others first is important.
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).
When we walk in God’s Word and let Jesus live inside of us, we inherit the power of God’s promises. One of those promises is that He will hear us when we talk to Him. Tuning in to God’s messages to us helps us pray for the right things.
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it” (John 14:13, 14).
Intercessory prayer is a tool Christians have at their disposal to lift others up. We are God’s children who have been made righteous through His Son. When we make our prayer requests in Jesus’ name, God will honor them.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life” (Galatians 6:7, 8, NIV).
There’s an old saying, “Whatever goes around, comes around.” When we choose to dwell on evil, we somehow attract it to us and it can destroy us. But when we choose to focus on God’s Word and walk in it, we are pleasing to Him.
“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it” (Habakkuk 2:2, NIV).
The Word of God is written down and revealed to us through the Scriptures. When we read them and apply them to our lives, we can run when others who don’t know God can barely crawl. We will be the heralds of the Good News, which we’re commanded to broadcast everywhere.
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26).
When we trust in something—or someone—strongly enough, we develop an unshakeable faith in it. Faith and trust go hand in hand, and trusting Jesus makes us God’s children, in the same manner that Jesus is God’s Son. This is one of the promises we inherit when we affirm our divine family relationship with Him.
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26).
When we trust in something—or someone—strongly enough, we develop an unshakeable faith in it. Faith and trust go hand in hand, and trusting Jesus makes us God’s children, in the same manner that Jesus is God’s Son. This is one of the promises we inherit when we affirm our divine family relationship with Him.
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).
When we place our trust in money, it can vanish and evaporate at a moment’s notice. Instead, we should trust in God, Who is the Source of great wealth. Wealth isn’t always measured in money, which is something many people don’t understand.
