Hi All, Am Sharing another episode of my podcast series on the Psalms. In today's episode we delve into Psalm 35. It is a fervent plea from David to God to fight for him. Through this heartfelt prayer, we learn six points that will help us navigate our seasons of trial. Link to the Podcast... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Christ alone, my Hope and my Boast
Galatians 6:11-18 “See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.Not even those who are circumcised keep the... Continue Reading →
Galatians – The Gospel and Community
In the previous section of Galatians, Paul had written about the fruit evidenced in a person’s life that embodies living led by the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is often most clearly demonstrated in how we relate to those around us. In this passage, Paul describes how we should relate to those within the... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Spirit Led Life
Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” Paul up to this point in this epistle has been emphasising about living under grace. Through Christ we have freedom and now after he speaks of living in that... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Not Bound but Free
Hi All, we continue through Galatians and we look at Galatians 5:1-12 this week. After spending the last four chapters of this epistle emphasising that man is justified by grace through faith in Christ, that now we are no longer subject to the law but live under grace and are therefore free in Christ, Paul... Continue Reading →
Galatians – An Allegory of Hagar and Sarah
Today, we conclude chapter 4 in Galatians. We have been learning that Salvation is by grace through faith. There is no other name except the name of Jesus by which we can be saved. In this passage Paul delves into the Old Testament and uses Hagar and Sarah and their respective children as an allegory... Continue Reading →
Galatians – How do you Relate to God
We are sons and daughters adopted into God’s family, made right before God not because of anything we have done but by grace through faith in Christ. Paul in this passage (Galatians 4:1-20) parallels how children in those times even though they would be heirs to an estate would be subject to a guardian who... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Embracing our Status in Christ
In my previous post in this series, we looked at Paul establishing the idea that salvation through faith has always been God’s plan and way. He expounded upon faith vs observance of the Law in relation to salvation and sanctification. We continue through Galatians 3:15-29 where Paul addresses the Law and the Promise given to... Continue Reading →
Holding onto God’s Peace
Hi All, Am sharing another episode of my podcast series on the Psalms today. How do you tend to respond when things are falling apart in your life or when fear takes a hold of you? Take a deep dive into Psalm 3 with me and allow these words to give you a framework of... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Faith or Observance of the Law
Paul wrote to the Galatians rebuking them for falling into believing that they had to earn salvation, through the meeting of the requirements of the Jewish laws. At the end of chapter 2, Paul makes a very clear statement that Justification is by faith in Christ alone, it is not by faith in Jesus plus... Continue Reading →