“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10
To be a servant of Christ and seek the approval of God means being faithful to Christ and to the teaching of God’s Word in all things (Matt. 28:18-20). Seeking the approval of men leads to compromising and explaining away the clear teaching of the Bible.
Keep me faithful to You and Your Word, O Christ, and grant that I do not yield one iota of the Bible’s teaching to gain the approval of men. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:8-9
Preaching a false gospel is a serious offense and incurs the wrath of God. Thus, when men add human traditions and works of the law to the gospel or teach that a sinner is justified apart from faith alone in Jesus Christ and His universal atonement for sin, they mislead souls to eternal ruin and place themselves under God’s curse and condemnation.
Grant that I hold fast to You, O LORD, and to the gospel of forgiveness and life through faith alone in Jesus Christ and His cross. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.” Galatians 1:6-7
It is amazing how many turn aside from the true gospel revealed in the Bible to a false gospel that is no gospel at all. Instead of continuing to trust in Christ alone and His perfect sacrifice for pardon and forgiveness, they turn aside to a false gospel based on their own works and religious service and to a false god who is satisfied with less than the perfect righteousness of Christ.
Grant that I acknowledge my utter sinfulness and look to You in faith, O Christ, for pardon, forgiveness, and Your perfect, imputed righteousness. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Galatians 1:3-5
It was God’s will and plan that Christ Jesus would give Himself for our sins and atone for them on the cross that He might deliver us from this present evil age. When we repent of our sins and look in faith to Christ and His cross, we are spared from the judgment soon to come upon this evil world and given instead the eternal joys of heaven.
Thank You, dear Father, for the gift of Your Son to redeem us. Grant us Your Spirit so that we might hear Your Word, trust in Christ Jesus, our Savior, and be saved from this present evil age. Amen.
[Scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible]
“The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.” Proverbs 3:19-20
Should we be surprised that true wisdom and understanding come from the LORD and are revealed in His Word? He created and founded the heavens and the earth and everything in them by His wisdom and understanding!
O God, all wisdom and understanding come from You. Grant that we read and study Your Word and take it to heart that we might know and understand the truth and look to You for our salvation. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
[Scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible]
