Today’s Verse: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. ~Galatians 6:9 I think of two phrases that should be foremost in our minds as we serve the Lord. The first is for the present and acknowledges that we are “well doing.” This means we are doing the right things and are effective. The second phrase for the future and is “well done.” This acknowledges that we have finished our course and race well as we leave this life and ent

Today’s Verse: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. ~Galatians 6:9 I think of two phrases that should be foremost in our minds as we serve the Lord. The first is present tense and acknowledges that we are “well doing.” This means we are doing the right things and are effective. The second phrase is future tense and is “well done.” This acknowledges that we have finished our course and race well as we leave this life and ente

Today’s Verse: This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. ~Galatians 5:16 Liberty refers to being set free from bondage. Christian liberty is the freedom that we have from the bondage of the law. The law in itself is not bad since it is our schoolmaster, pointing us to Christ. However, once we are in Christ, we are not bound by traditions of men, but we walk in the liberty that we have in Jesus. Paul reminds us that we are not to use o

Today’s Verse: 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. ~Galatians 2:20 Galatians 2:20 could be called the purpose statement of the Christian life. Many Christians struggle to find balance, joy, and peace, and they fail because of the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit. Paul found the victory by recognizing

Today’s Verse: And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. ~Galatians 2:13 One of our popular English idioms is the phrase “carried away.” It has the idea of taking a concept or practice too far. It can mean to lose self-control. It means to become overly excited about a current matter and go to an extreme in what you do. In our devotion this morning, we read that Barnabas and certain Jews were carrie

Today’s Verse: And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. ~Galatians 2:9 The shaking of hands between two individuals is a socially-accepted recognition in almost all societies. The right hand indicates strength and favor. Shaking hands is a gesture of welcome and acceptance of another pers

Today’s Verse: Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. ~Galatians 6:2 Do you do weightlifting? Weightlifting is when you use weights to build and strengthen your muscles. This type of exercise is very helpful in preventing muscle atrophy and strengthening your bones. As a sport, competitors seek to lift massive amounts of weights to demonstrate power and strength. Everyone should do some form of weightlifting for good health. This morning, we want to c

Today’s Verse: But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? ~Galatians 4:9 One of our favorite traditional hymns is “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” The chorus of this hymn declares, “No turning back, no turning back.” Turning back implies going back on a good decision. It means that you had second thoughts, had buyer’s remorse, and changed your mind. The be

Today’s Verse: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: ~Galatians 3:13 A curse is a misfortune or evil that befalls a person or a group. The Kennedy clan has been said to have a curse on it. Among the main tragedies this family has experienced have been the deaths of John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy by assassination. John F. Kennedy, Jr., died in an airplane accident. A curs

Today’s Verse: 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. ~Galatians 2:20 As we begin a New Year, I am thankful to be alive! I am thankful for my salvation, the prospect of Heaven, good health, a good appetite, the blessing of being married, my children, my granddaughter, my church, and the privilege to serve the Lo

Today’s Verse: My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, ~Galatians 4:19 What’s your goal for your Christian life? Sometimes, we can mistakenly think that activity or association is the goal. In our scripture this morning, the Apostle Paul shares his heart with the believers at Galatia. These believers had gotten off to a good start, but false teachers influenced them to think that salvation by grace through faith in Christ was not en