God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. Galatians 5:5 NIV The woman got married to a Christian man. Her experience with the church had not been that positive. There were too many shady characters pushing others to be like them. It did not sit well with... Continue Reading →
You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4 Get rich quick! It sounded appealing. Fold letters. Build a team to sell a product. With these special instructions for a secret and an easy way, you can get where the hard-working,... Continue Reading →
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman. Galatians 4:31 NIV High above the river, they secured the lines to the bridge. A young lady stepped up for her turn. She was a foreigner and did not yet speak the language well. They explained to her what... Continue Reading →
Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. Galatians 4:28 NIV A Christian family once reached the stage where their children began leaving the nest. They left the home to go and study in universities or to work in different cities. Finally, none were left living under the roof of their parents. They... Continue Reading →
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. Galatians 4:26 NIV Stepping off the plane a family waited at immigration. They had moved to Europe when their children were born to be closer to her family. Now they were returning to visit his side of the family. But at... Continue Reading →
But now that you know God--or rather are known by God--how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? Galatians 4:9 NIV Growing up the children were taught that they needed to believe in a few distinguishing beliefs. ... Continue Reading →
Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." Galatians 4:6 NIV Through a world of distractions, God called to him. A man in a big city spent his days working in a lucrative company chasing the American dream. Yet he remembered... Continue Reading →
If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:29 NIV They made her go to classes. They instructed her on what was expected of her to be a part of the organization and part of the church. But as hard as she tried to comply... Continue Reading →
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, Galatians 3:26 NIV He was so happy to be a father. He was given three. He took them with him everywhere. They went camping. They would go for hikes. Sometimes they would get lost or the branches would whip them in the face... Continue Reading →
So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 NIV A team of gymnasts set out on their yearly tour. This year the man in charge was given a rookie that would test his patience. The new recruit was not like any... Continue Reading →
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