The purpose of the epistle to the
Galatians is to refute the Judaizers
(who taught that Gentile believers
must obey Jewish law to be saved)
as well as to call Christians to faith and freedom in Christ.
On Mon, we learn from Gal 1 that
God Grants Approval thru Gospel.
On Tuesday, we learn from Gal 2
that Christ Jesus Living In Us.
On Wed, we learn from Gal 3
that God Justifies Us By Faith
On Thursday, we learn from Gal 4
that God Adopts Us as His Children.
On Friday, we learn from Gal 5
that God Grants Spiritual Fruit.
On Sat, we learn from Gal 6 that
God Promises Do-Gooders Reap.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who trust You:
for You justify us by faith, adopt us
as His children & Christ lives in us;
for You Lord grant us spiritual fruit
and approval through the gospel;
for You truly keep Your promises;
including that do-gooders reap.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Galatians is Paul’s manifesto of
justification by faith. He directs
this charter of Christian freedom
to people who are about to forsake
the liberty they possess in Christ.
Jewish legalists are influencing the
believers in Galatia to trade their
freedom in Christ for bondage to
the law. Paul writes to refute their
false gospel of works & to show the
superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we’ll Press On to Do Good: Pay careful attention to your own
work, for then you will get the
satisfaction of a job well done.
For each one should bear his
own load (Galatians 6:4-5).
You will always Harvest what
you plant… But those who live
to please the Spirit will harvest
everlasting life (Gal 6:7-8).
And let us not grow weary while
doing good, for in due season we
Shall Reap if we Do Not Lose Heart.
Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all, especially to
the household of faith (v9-10).
Lord, I desire to live a meaningful
and purposeful life for Your glory. I want to sink myself into the task You have assigned me. And I want
to do the task well to please You
as well as enjoy the satisfaction. But when things are overwhelming, help me to persevere, and remind me that You reward faithfulness. May knowledge of Your goodness keep me going when weary. Amen.
Lord, we recognise whatever seeds of priorities, habits and attitudes we plant in our lives, eventually will become what we harvest. Lord, help us to keep planting a spirit of praise and love for You God and others; godly habits and positive actions. For eventually these seeds will grow; and become a Harvest as You’ve promised. Amen
Lord, Thank You for teaching me in my weariness that I can do absolutely nothing apart from You. I give myself to You for You are my life, my strength and my salvation. As I purpose Not to Lose Heart, grant me the power to restore joy.
And renew my vision to keep
doing Your will and to do good. May knowledge of Your goodness keep me going when I feel down.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Galatians is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith. He directs this charter of Christian freedom to people who are about to forsake the liberty they possess in Christ. Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works & to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we Yield to Your Control: When the Holy Spirit Controls our lives, He will produce
this kind of fruit in us:
Love, Joy, Peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness snd
self-control… Those who belong
to Christ Jesus have crucified
the sinful nature with its passions and desires (Gal 5:22-24). Amen.
Lord, I realise the fruit of the Spirit don’t reside within my flesh. Teach me to keep my life cleared of things that crowd out Yr Spirit. Train me to Yield to the Control of the Holy Spirit. Enable me Lord to humble myself before You and rely wholly on Your Spirit. And may the fruit You produce draw others to You. Amen.
Lord, I need the Joy that only You can give. Forgive me for the times I let circumstances control my moods. And I want to be marked by Your Peace and not to worry. I need it for Your glory so that others might see the comfort and assurance available only in You. And teach me to rest in knowledge that You are in control. Amen.
Lord, grant me to overflow with Your Love so that it will spill out in my words and actions. Help me pursue the path of love, even in difficult circumstances or with difficult people. And cause Your Goodness to flow through me. For it’s not easy to think of others or think of glorifying U when my life is filled with pain. And grant me grace to live supernaturally. Amen.
This epistle is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty that produces. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to people who are about to forsake the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works & to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Father God, we Love You:
When the set time had finally
come, God sent His Son, born
of a woman, born under the law,
to redeem those under the law,
that we might receive adoption
to sonship (Gal 4:4-5).
And because you are sons,
God has sent forth the Spirit
of His Son into your hearts,
crying out, “Abba Father!”
So you are no longer a slave,
but God’s child; and since you
are His child, God has made
you also an heir (v6-7). Amen.
Dear God, You are not just the powerful Creator & righteous Lord, You are also my loving Father. And when I go thru hard times, You care and listen to my pleas, and will guide, provide & protect. You are never impatient with me and never “too busy” for me. Lord Jesus, I do believe in You; having accepted as Lord & Savior. Thank You for saving me. Because of Your grace and my faith in You, I’m a child of the living God. Amen.
Lord, in times of severe trials, I can be bombarded with doubts. Why is all this happening to me? I can’t believe a loving God would let his children go thru such trauma. And tough times can made me wonder if I really am Your child. Thank You for the presence of Your Spirit, who provides assurance that I belong to You forever. Amen.
Lord, a key and great truth about You God is that You are personal. You want us to know you deeply and intimately. For You are our Abba Father, Papa, Daddy. I can readily come to You anytime and say: Papa, please help me with this problem. You are a personal God; and You promise to make Yourself real to us. Amen.
This epistle is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty that produces. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to people who are about to forsake the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works & to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we will Live By Faith:
Did u receive the Spirit by the. works
of the law or by hearing of faith?
Are you so foolish? Having begun in
the Spirit, are you now being made
perfect by the flesh (Gal 3:2-3).
He who supplies the Spirit to you
and works miracles among you,
does He do it by the works of
the law or by the hearing of faith?
Just as Abraham believed God
and it was accounted to him
for righteousness (v5-6).
So then those who are of faith are
blessed with believing Abraham…
No one is justified by the law
in the sight of God is evident, for
the just shall Live By Faith (v9-11).
Father God, I did not receive the
Holy Spirit by the works of the law
but by the hearing of Faith. I am not
so foolish to turn to my own efforts
to justify myself after I’ve admitted
that I can’t and that I need Jesus.
I am not the fool who begins new
life in the Spirit, then turns back
to works for justification. For Jesus
alone makes me perfect. Amen.
Father God does not give me His
Spirit because of the good works
that I do or because I am sinless,
which I am obviously not at all.
He does these things because
I believe in Christ and in His Word
and speaks it in the spirit of faith.
My belief becomes the springboard
for goodness in my life, and not
the works of righteousness. Amen.
Lord, I believe in Your power
to do miracles, and I want to see
the evidence of Your mighty work.
Help me believe fully and expect
great things from You. And Lord
I come to You believing not only
that You exist, but also believing
that You are a rewarder of those
who diligently seek You. Amen.
This epistle is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty
that produces. Paul directs this
great charter of Christian freedom
to people who are about to forsake
the priceless liberty they possess
in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists
are influencing the believers in
Galatia to trade their freedom
in Christ for bondage to the law.
Paul writes to refute their false
gospel of works & to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we purpose to Live For You:
Knowing that a man is not justified
by the works of the law but by faith
in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we
must be justified by faith in Christ
and not by the works of the law;
for by the works of the law
no flesh shall be justified (Gal 2:16)
For through the law I died to the law so that I might Live For God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ Lives In Me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I Live By Faith in the Son of God, who Loved Me and Gave Himself for me (Galatians 2:19-20). Amen.
Lord Jesus, thank You that I have
been justified by Faith in You.
And thank You Lord for enabling me to Live By Faith this life. For I have been crucified with Christ and so I no longer live, but You Christ Lives in me. May the truth of
Your Word enable me to Trust You
so that all You are may dwell in me. Grant me the grace to live joyously because of my Faith in You. Amen.
Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me and giving Yourself for me. Thank You for Your desire to live through me and enable me to Live For You. What a wonder that You Lord would take up residence in my life. In gratitude, I purpose to Live For You God. And set me free to serve You with all my heart and soul. Amen.
Lord Jesus, thank you for Your great sacrificial Love for us. Thank You that You died for us to pay for sin’s penalty. Thank You for living in us to purify us from sin’s power. Teach me to Live by Confidence In You instead of confidence in me. Let the old ways of my flesh die daily so that I can find new resurrection life in You. Amen.
Backgrounder: This epistle has been called the charter of Christian liberty. It is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty that produces. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to people who are about to forsake the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works and to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we will Seek Your Approval:
Grace… and peace from God the
Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
who gave Himself for our sins,
that He might deliver us from
this present evil age (Gal 1:3-4).
I marvel that you are turning away…
from Him… to a different gospel (v6)
If anyone preaches any other gospel than the one you welcomed, let God’s curse fall upon that person. Obviously I’m not trying to be a people’s pleaser! No, I am trying to please God. If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant (Gal 1:9-10)
Thank You Father God and
Thank You Lord Jesus for
granting us grace and peace.
Thank You Lord Jesus for giving
Your life for our sins, just as
Father God planned to rescue us
from this evil world. Thank You
Lord Jesus for coming to my rescue
when I could not save myself.
All glory to God forever & ever.Amen
Lord Jesus, I desire to live as Christ’s servant and not as a people pleaser. And I realise that I can’t seek approval of others even as I live for You Lord. It is Your Approval that I seek, for that is the one approval that really counts. Help me Lord to speak and act
with boldness & love as I serve You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Paul opens his second epistle
to the Corinthians the same way
he began his first by establishing
his authority and documenting the
source of his revelation. He then
praises God for what He has done
for Timothy & him. In contrast to
the old covenant which condemned
the glorious new covenant sealed
in Jesus’ own blood, makes
God’s ministers bold & effective
in calling people to repentance.
Lord, Your Promises are Secure:
All Praise to God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ… He comforts
us in all our troubles so that
we can comfort others. When
others are troubled, we will be able
to give them the same comfort
God has given us (2 Cor 1:3-4).
We should not trust in ourselves
but in God… who delivered us from
so great a death and… we trust
that He will still deliver us (v9-10).
As God is faithful, our word to
you was not Yes and No… For
all the promises of God In (Christ)
are Yes and in Him Amen (v18-20).
Lord, Thank You for the times
You have comforted me. I know
that You have comforted me so
that I can do the same for others.
This world is full of people who
are hurting. Make me sensitive
to those I meet who need Your
touch of comfort. Keep me an
open vessel through which Your
love and comfort can flow. Amen.
Lord, we realise that Your way
of teaching us to rely on You God
more fully may mean that we will
be having only You to rely on.
And that’s terribly uncomfortable,
for most of us have been taught
since young to be more self-reliant.
But we still ask You to teach us
what it means to rely more fully
on You instead of ourselves. Amen.
Lord, Thank You for Your great
and precious promises! Thank You
for reminding us that Jesus is the
“Divine Yes”, the affirmation of all
Your promises. Help me to sense
and experience Your love behind
every promise even as I trust in You.
Help me Lord pray with confidence
because I trust that not one of Your
promises will fail. Amen & amen!
The purpose of 2nd Corinthians
is to affirm Paul’s ministry, defends
his authority as an apostle and to refute the false teachers in Corinth.
On Monday, we learn from 2Cor 1
that God Comforts & Delivers Us.
On Tuesday, we learn from 2Cor 3
to Reflect Spirit of the Living God.
On Wed, we learn from 2Cor 4
that Holy Spirit Empowers In Trials.
On Thursday, we learn from 2Cor 5
that God Made Us New Creation.
On Friday, we learn from 2Cor 10
that God Provides Spiritual Armour.
On Saturday, we learn from 2Cor 12
that God Strengthens In Weakness.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who trust You:
for You truly keep Your promises;
and You comfort & deliver us;
for You made us be new creation,
and help us reflect the living God;
for You empower us in trials,
strengthen us in weakness &
provide us spiritual armour.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
Paul defended his ministry by
showing how individuals can be
reconciled to a loving God. And he
pleads with the Corinthian church
to be reconciled to him as their
spiritual father. In his final words,
Paul draws upon his authority as
an apostle to exhort the rebellious
to repent so that his approaching
visit can be a time of rejoicing.
Lord, we will be Enabled by You:
Three different times I begged
the Lord to take (my thorn in the
flesh) away. Each time He said:
My grace is all you need.
My power works best in weakness.
So now I am glad to boast about
my weaknesses, so that the power
of Christ can work through me.
That’s why I take pleasure in
my weaknesses, hardships and
troubles that I suffer for Christ.
For when I am weak, then I am
strong (2 Cor 12:8-10). Amen.
Lord, I have plenty of weaknesses to give You. You know all my frailties that keep me feeling insufficient. But You are my sufficiency and my strength. I depend on You; and I surrender my frailties to You. And please step into my gaps & weaknesses with Yourself and Your help. Amen
Lord, You promise in Your Word that Your power works best in
our weaknesses. So Lord work in and through my all weaknesses. I am thankful and grateful that I don’t have to be perfect
so that I can be useful to You.
So help me trust in Your strength; In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Lord, teach me the art of looking to You God instead of being just immersed at my problems. Remind me Lord that anything
of lasting value in my life is really
because of You and not me; for Power & success come from You. And give me eyes of faith that I may press on even when I feel being overwhelmed. Amen & amen.
