BY FAITH ALONE!

Galatians 3:2 – Devotional

Galatians 3:2

“This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?“

I remember working with my dad building houses. Sometimes when we were fitting pieces of framing together, the ends might be a fraction of an inch off. I would hear my dad say, “Close enough.” I fear that many people are prone to apply that same attitude to their spiritual lives.

Just what is close enough in the spiritual realm? The answer is perfection. The second question is; whose perfection? It is certainly not ours. I have known thousands of people in my life and not one of them was or is perfect.

Do you think you can be good enough to make it to heaven? Most unsaved people will answer “Yes.” On the authority of God’s word we know that it is impossible to be good enough to assure an entrance into heaven!

It is not our own perfection that we need, but the perfection of Christ. He paid it all in our behalf. We can never be good enough in ourselves, but Jesus was good enough for all of us. By faith alone we need Him to provide us with salvation.

Blessings dear hearts! Walk with God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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DO NOT FEAR GOD IS NEAR​!

Galatians 4:4 – Devotional

Galatians 4:4

“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law.“

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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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OH NO!

Galatians 3:23-24 – Devotional

Galatians 3:23-24

“Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith.“

Way back in 1953 I walked into an Air Force Recruiting Station and was met by a Sgt. Swift. He told me of the positive features available if I enlisted; I trusted him and enlisted. But that is not the end of the story — ten years later I had received my college degree and a commission in the Air Force.

My first assignment was at the training base where I had attended Officers Training School. As I looked out over the personnel that I now supervised, guess whose name I saw — Sgt. Swift! His first response was, “Oh no!” We had a good laugh about how things had changed, and he was glad that he had been honest during our first meeting.

One day we all will appear before the Judge of the universe. Every single thought or deed will be revealed. I am sure Satan will try to bring up every sinful thing in our past, but when we have confessed our sins and received Jesus into our hearts, we need not fear. Jesus was born in Bethlehem to pay the price for our sins. He has done what we could never do! Praise the Lord we never have to say, “Oh no!”

Blessings dear hearts. May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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LIVE BY FAITH!

Galatians 2:20 –  Devotional

Galatians 2:20

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer, live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

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SPIRITUAL FRUIT!

Galatians 5:22-23 – Devotional

Galatians 5:22-23

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such there is no law.“

In the northern hemisphere it is that special time of year when the fruit ripens on the trees, sweet, delicious, and ready to eat. It makes my mouth water just thinking of a perfectly ripe and juicy peach! However, in just a few short weeks the weather will turn bitterly cold and throughout the months of winter, the trees that now produce such tasty fruit will stand stark, bare, and naked of its delicious produce.

In contrast, God promises us the fruit of the Spirit that never passes away! The fruit that we read about in today’s Scripture is a fruit that meets the deepest needs of the human soul. It is fruit that produces life.

Years ago I was teaching a Sociology class at Boise State University, with about 120 bored and indifferent students staring at me. I gave them their first assignment. They were to write the three things they desired most in their life and why. There were a few ridiculous answers, but a wide majority listed the first three fruits of the Spirit: LOVE, JOY, PEACE.

The fruit that God promises will always produce comfort and healing to ourselves as well as others. Seek after God’s eternally fresh fruit!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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DON’T BE FOOLISH!

Galatians 3:3 – Devotional

Galatians 3:3

“Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?“

Failing to do things God’s way is foolish and dangerous. Sometimes when builders are fitting pieces of framing together, the ends might be a fraction of an inch off. We often can hear someone say, “Good enough.” I fear that many people apply that attitude to their spiritual lives as well.

Just what is good enough in the spiritual realm? The answer is God’s perfect will for our life. Another question is: whose perfection? It is certainly not ours. I have known thousands of people in my life and not one of them was or is perfect, nor am I – – nor are you!

My dear friend Mike Keller works in prison ministry in Florida. He always asks his group this question: Do you think you can be good enough to make it to heaven? Most inmates raise their hands to answer “Yes.” Then Mike tells them that it is not possible to be good enough and goes on to explain the plan of salvation to them.

It is not our perfection that we need, but the perfection of Christ. He paid it all in our behalf. Don’t be foolish, we can never be good enough in ourselves, but Jesus was good enough for all of us. We need His goodness to provide us with salvation.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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