The Christian life is all about freedom — not just for eternity but for right here and now. Emotional hurt, addictions, and chaos can get in our way when we are trying to spiritually grow. In this blog, I am always trying to ask myself what each passage has to say about the character of God and the freedom he offers.
We’ll focus on Galatians 5 over the next 21 days, but on day 1 I am giving you a special challenge. Right now take time to read the whole letter from a guy named Paul to the early church in Galatia — it’s not too long and it will help you connect with the big picture of his point. Jot down your thoughts in a notebook or journal. What is Paul’s main reason for writing the letter? What does this letter tell us about who God is? What questions do you have about what’s in there? (Leave a comment to ask!) After you’ve gone through it and written down your own thoughts, you can read some other commentary here.
Here’s your freedom for today: God has given you his thoughts to read and explore. Does the Bible tell us everything? Nope. But it tells us exactly what God wanted to reveal about himself, his message, and his mission. (Hint: it’s about freedom…) Why not take this year to commit to reading the Bible every day? Just hop on FreedomForToday.com every day — I’ll do the legwork and make it as easy as I can for you to connect with God on a daily basis. If you need reminders, subscribe to the daily email or Like the page on Facebook. Invite a friend and do it together. God wants to reveal more of himself to you this year — will you show up?