The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 23:15-16 (HCSB)
15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will indeed rejoice.
16 My innermost being will cheer when your lips say what is right.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 59:17 (HCSB)
17 To You, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold— my faithful God.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Galatians 2:19-20 (HCSB)
19 For through the law I have died to the law, so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ
20 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.
My observation:
In chapter two of Galatians the Apostle Paul deals with doctrine, and doctrine is not milk but meat. In eating meat you have to chew it, and that takes time.
However, in this space, I have selected a portion that is one of my favorite passages that I have committed to memory. I invite you to chew on this.
Galatians 2:20 (KJV)
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
In this passage I see three key words that speak into my heart concerning the great doctrine of grace. These words are: crucified, conduct and compassion.
I am so glad that at Calvary Jesus covered my sins. My conduct; Christ lives in me. O, what compassion of God for sinners. He really loves you and me.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I stand in awe, and bow in reverence when I consider how great, how good, and how gracious you are. Father, I will never get over the awe and the wonder of your amazing grace that saved a wretch like me, I once was lost, but now I'm found, was blind but now I see. Yes, it's all about grace. 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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