VERSE: Ephesians 4:32–Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. TRUTH: Why should we bother with being nice to others? Besides the admonition from our parents, the even greater reason is that God Himself has been kind to us and forgiven us. Because we have been forgiven, we should be able to easily forgive each other. How can we accept God’s forgiveness and not be willing to share what we have been given. How we treat others is a reflection of how we have been treated by God. RESPONSE: Lord, I pray You will prompt me to treat others as…

VERSE: Ephesians 3:12–in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. TRUTH: Thanks to Jesus and His sacrifice on our behalf, we have access to God through faith. But not just any access. We have complete access that we can come confidently and with boldness before God. He wants a relationship with us and we don’t have to hide or cower in a corner in fear. Because of Jesus Christ, we can have confidence to come boldly to God, knowing that He loves us and accepts us through Jesus Christ. RESPONSE: Father, You are Holy and I am just me, yet You have made a way for…

VERSE: Ephesians 2:8-9–For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works so that no one may boast. TRUTH: Our salvation is a gift from God that is made available to us by the grace of God. We receive this gift through our faith alone, not because of anything “good” that we do to earn it. Why did God design it this way? So that we would not be able to save ourselves by anything that we could do and therefore be able to boast in our own abilities. Only the grace of God…

VERSE: Ephesians 1:7–In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. TRUTH: Jesus Christ gives us so much more than we can imagine. His grace is so rich that He offers us redemption and forgiveness. The Lord’s sacrifice and His blood that was shed on our behalf was a result of His grace. The forgiveness of our wrong doings that Jesus provides for all who come to Him is the result of His amazing grace. By knowing Jesus, we know the complete forgiveness and redemption that God has for us. RESPONSE: Lord, Your forgiveness is amazing and Your grace…

VERSE: Galatians 6:9–Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. TRUTH: Doing good is not always easy. It can be often very discouraging and downheartening work for several reasons. Paul encourages the believers to not lose heart. Paul knows that they will receive a reward for their faithfulness at some point in the future. Are we persevering in doing that which we know to be good and right? RESPONSE: Lord, I will push forward, I will not allow discouragement to keep me from doing the things You have called me to do. Father, keep me focused on…

VERSE: Galatians 5:7–You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? TRUTH: As we go along in our Christian walk, each day becomes harder and harder. The temptations and potential distractions seem to mount up in front of us. We are running well, we must not allow these temptations to trip us up or hinder us from the race of the Christian life that we are running. Paul knew the Galatians had allowed themselves to become distracted and he sought to get them back on the right path. What has hindered us today? Lay it aside, focus on the truth, and get running! RESPONSE: Father, I don’t want…

VERSE: Galatians 4:4-5–But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. TRUTH: We are sinners under the Law. God sent Jesus who lived perfectly, not breaking any of the Law, so that He could sacrifice Himself and pay the penalty we all deserve, death. Through His sacrifice we are able to come to God and be adopted as God’s own children. We can have a relationship with God that was originally denied to us based on our faith in Jesus…

VERSE: Galatians 3:2–This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law or by hearing with faith? TRUTH: Paul knew the Galatians were struggling with the question of whether their salvation came because of the works they did or their belief and faith in Christ. Paul tackled this question head-on and asked them. Did you receive the Spirit because of what you do or your faith? We receive salvation based on our faith in Jesus Christ, whereas our works are all like filthy rags to a Holy God. Are we still trying to earn God’s forgiveness or…

VERSE: Galatians 2:20–I have been crucified with Christ; and it’s no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up for me. TRUTH: How do we live the Christian life? We don’t. This verse explains that when we come to Jesus, we die; our sinful nature and desires are all put to death. Now Christ lives in us and lives through us, doing all the things that He desires, but that we can’t do on our own. What is the Christian life? It is…