Meditate
On
…Having
begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians
3:3
Continue In God’s Grace
How
were you first impacted by Jesus? Was it through the law (demands) or was it
His grace toward you that touched your heart? We all began our relationship
with the Lord because we were impacted by His love and grace. Let us then
continue in that grace.
The
apostle Paul asked the church in Galatia point-blank, “…Did you receive the
Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish?
Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh
[self-effort]?” (Galatians 3:2–3). Paul was saying to them, “You began by
believing in His grace, why are you now depending on your works? That is
foolishness! You should be continuing in His unmerited favor!” These are strong
words by Paul.
My
friend, don’t start with grace and end up with the law. Don’t start with the
new covenant, only to turn back to the old covenant! Stay on the path of grace.
When you are established in the new covenant of grace, you will experience a
tremendous sense of confidence and security in Christ.
When your confidence is
in His unmerited favor and not your performance, you will know that you have
access to His blessings all the time, simply because of His finished work at
the cross. Today, think, talk and act knowing that it is not about you or your
works, but Jesus and His work, and step out into His blessings for you!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH
PRINCE
