Read Galatians
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In your journal, write down the things that stick out to you from today’s Bible reading. Respond to what God shows you as you feel led (confession, thanksgiving, etc.).
In your journal, write down the things that stick out to you from today’s Bible reading. Respond to what God shows you as you feel led (confession, thanksgiving, etc.).
Reaping
what you sow is a common illustration found in Scripture. It means that you’ll
get out of something what you put into it. We must all must live with the
results of our actions. No farmer would plant corn and expect to grow a harvest
of wheat. This picture carries both a warning and a promise. If we spend most
of our time focused on earthly pleasures our sinful nature will grow. However,
if we take steps to die to our fleshly desires and focus more on God we will
reap an eternal harvest. We will grow in character, in our spiritual gifts and,
most importantly, in our love for Jesus and the Word.
Prayer and Meditation
1.
Based
on how you spend your time, energy, money and mental attention, are you sowing
into the spirit or into the flesh? Confess where you’ve been investing into the
flesh.
2.
Mediate
on verses 9-10. Ask God where He wants you to do good for people.
3.
Paul
closes his letter to the Galatians by praying that Jesus would give them grace.
The Holy Spirit had used this letter to call the Galatian church to higher
standards and they would fail if they strived for these standards by human
effort alone. Ask God to highlight some people in your life who earnestly
desire to grow in their walks with Him. Pray for His grace to empower them.
