God Grants Approval thru Gospel
- 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.