The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 23:12 (HCSB)
12 Apply yourself to discipline and listen to words of knowledge.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 58:11 (HCSB)
11 Then people will say, "Yes, there is a reward for the righteous! There is a God who judges on earth!"
The Word of God for encouragement:
Galatians 1:6-10 (HCSB)
6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from Him who called you by the grace of Christ [and are turning] to a different gospel—
7 not that there is another [gospel], but there are some who are troubling you and want to change the good news about the Messiah.
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel other than what we have preached to you, a curse be on him!
9 As we have said before, I now say again: If anyone preaches to you a gospel contrary to what you received, a curse be on him!
10 For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.
My observation:
Today we continue our journey of reading through the bible in one year. We have been commenting for the most part on the New Testament books. Today we begin with Paul's letter to the Galatians.
Paul writes this letter to correct what the false teachers were teaching concerning the gospel. It is always bad news when trouble makers show up in God's house.
Galatians 1:7 (HCSB)
7 not that there is another [gospel], but there are some who are troubling you and want to change the good news about the Messiah.
Galatians 5:12 (HCSB)
12 I wish those who are disturbing you might also get themselves castrated!
As you can see from the above; these false teachers were troubling and disturbing God's people. O, how we need to be vigilant in remembering what is truth, and rejecting that which is false.
John 8:31-32 (HCSB)
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, you really are My disciples.
32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so thankful for the word of God, and the Holy Spirit of God, who leads and guides us to know the truth. Father God, I am so grateful for what Jesus did to make it possible for me to have a personal relationship with the God of my salvation. Lord, I praise and thank you for the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, my Redeemer and my friend. In Jesus name, Amen.
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Galatians 1:3-5 (HCSB)
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.
5 To whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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