This would appear to be easy, but I don't think it is. One of the things I find hardest to do is to remain silent in prayer. I'm always rushing to conclusions, and then when that creates confusion, I look to find validation for my conclusions.
I really like these devotionals. As is most always the case, the Scripture references led me to different websites devoted to it, and I found the following by Rev. Stedman at Blue Letter Bible that really resonated.
Galatians comes to grips with the question of what real Christian life is like. The answer can be characterized by one word, "liberty." The Christian is called to liberty in Jesus Christ. The cry of this epistle is that Christians might discover the liberty of the sons of God in accordance with all that God has planned for man in the way of freedom and enjoyment. Its aim is freedom of our human spirits to the utmost extent, restrained only as necessary for us to exist in harmony with the design of God. Therefore, this letter has been called the "Bill of Rights of the Christian Life," or the "Magna Carta of Christian Liberty," the "Emancipation Proclamation" from all forms of legalism and bondage in the Christian experience.
I've been toggling back and forth between Acts and Galatians since yesterday because The History of Christianity by Paul Johnson led me there. When you've not been habituated to explore or rely on Scripture, once you do, the Vistas are incredible, and how I love St. Paul!
This would appear to be easy, but I don't think it is. One of the things I find hardest to do is to remain silent in prayer. I'm always rushing to conclusions, and then when that creates confusion, I look to find validation for my conclusions.
Aye, "the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets" (1 Cor. 14:32).