Reading: Deuteronomy 28 and Galatians 3
Scripture: Galatians 3:24-25, So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,
Thoughts: The idea of the law being the guardian over the people until Jesus came and fulfilled the law both by being sinless and being cured by being hung on a tree. There was protections and discipline with the law. When Paul said that we are no longer under the guardian it triggered in thought of a prisoner who just got out of jail, Israel had gotten comfortable with the ins and outs of their day to day lives and how they fit into the law and routines. The same sort of things happens with long term prisoners, institutionalized there are many who can’t, wont, or don’t want to function in normal society. We have received out freedom from Christ we don’t have the guard sitting over our shoulders telling us what we can or can’t do and when we can do it, so in turn we return back to the things that got us there. We are not to be in bondage to our sins and desires, but we are to overcome them in Jesus Name.
Prayer: Lord you are our strength and our wisdom, you are the one who helps us in our times of need. I thank you for your love and your grace. I thank you for my family and I thank you for the provisions and blessings that you pour out upon us every day. I ask that you continue to open my eyes and ears that I may speak life into the world and bless those around me.
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