From Now On - Week 4

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday         Galatians 1:1-10

Tuesday        Galatians 2:11-20

Wednesday   Galatians 5:2-15

Thursday       Galatians 5:16-21

Friday            Galatians 5:22-26

Saturday        Matthew 4:12-17

Opening Prayer

Gracious God, from now on, lead us into the deep end of discipleship.  In Jesus’ name, AMEN.

Reading

No Christian should regard himself as super-spiritual or consider herself as superior or more highly favored than any other child of God, for we are all sinners saved by grace with no merit of our own. We are called to love one another with brotherly affection, to be kind, compassionate, hospitable, and gracious towards one another, forgiving one another and honoring each other above ourselves. We are entreated to be devoted to one another in love and to let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for her.

Christian love, when correctly carried out, bears one another's burdens and can cover a multitude of sins. Christian love seeks to encourage one another towards godly living and spiritual growth, and Paul gives us biblical guidance on what to do when a brother or sister in Christ is caught up in any trespass or sin. First, we are to be sure that we have removed any beam from our own eye that is distorting our own spiritual vision and to be sure that we ourselves are walking in spirit and truth. We are to ensure that we are submitted to the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit, by faith, and living our life in total dependence upon the Lord, in truth and in grace. We are exhorted to be spiritual believers so that if anyone is caught in any trespass or sin, we will be equipped to restore such a one, in a spirit of gentleness and love.

We also live in a world where the enemy of our soul is seeking to shipwreck the faith and witness of every one of us who are part of the Body of Christ. We are all prey to the wiles of the devil and his deceptive practices, which are causing many good Christian men and women to stray from the path of righteousness. How important, therefore, that we daily examine our walk, our ways, our words, our actions, our attitudes, and our motives, to be sure that we do not fall from grace but live godly in Christ Jesus, being careful not to be tempted ourselves.

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