May 3

Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 4:7 (NIV)
7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.

I love the book of Galatians! The life that is delivered by the breath of the Holy Spirit is so wonderful! If we (I) could get the depth of it we would never be the same. Sometimes I think that God only gives us certain levels of understanding at certain times. Then as you reread what you have previously taken to heart and there is yet another level of revelation that goes deeper into your soul, into your personality’s makeup – and you are changed a little more – until the next time. This is one of those revelations!

We understand the concept of freedom and sonship, but we need a deeper understanding. Paul is talking about people who are putting the requirements of the law on the believers in Galatia. He seems a little mad at times in his letter, and I think that reflects the heart of God. We have been given a freedom from the law because you can’t try to keep the law AND walk in the Spirit – they are mutually exclusive. God’s key for our lives is walking IN the Spirit and not UNDER the law (rule and regulation keeping). It is imperative that we do not fall under the curse again because Christ died to set us free from the curse, but there is MORE!

Christ’s death and resurrection brought us into the most fantastic relationship ever – we are again in a Father – son relationship with God! Some of us don’t understand what that means because we had a “jacked up” father – son (daughter) relationship. In our lives, this concept is everything! Why? Because it gives us access to everything! Get the revelation – we are God’s sons and daughters! Who do you know that was God’s son? Was there ever anything lacking in the life of Jesus? Can you get this? You have no lack! You have everything! You are a co-heir with Christ who has all things! That is why the Word says that God HAS GIVEN us all things pertaining to life and godliness. It is a done deal and if we can think about ourselves as God’s sons and daughters to the best Father in the universe, we will never lack again.