“However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “He who practices them shall live by them” (Galatians 3:12).

The law is not of faith.  Why do some speak of spiritual laws?  Faith is believing God at His Word.  Faith is trusting God in His promises.  Ultimately, do you want to live by your ability, or by what God has promised?  Trust in the Lord always and know that in His goodness He will bring to pass all that He has promised.  Live by faith and not by works that You may be assured of salvation.

Lord, it is so tempting to be afraid and trust only in what I see.  Guide me, Lord, through the maze of this world that I would be guided by Your goodness and mercy.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way of faith and away from making a law out of things.  In Your goodness, O Lord, You have given me the promises of hope and assurance.  Why would I trade these in for anything else?  Help me trust in You and keep me from evil.

Lord Jesus, You have fulfilled the law.  In You all things find their completion.  Guide me, O Lord, that I may know the breadth, depth, and wonder of Your love.  Keep me on the narrow path of faith that I may learn more and more how trustworthy You are and how little this age can be trusted.  Lead me, Lord, in the way You know I need to go and then help me cling to You always.  Amen.

“Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “The righteous man shall live by faith” (Galatians 3:11).

It is here that many depart.  Or at least it seems so.  We say we are justified by faith, so why do so many live as though they must do something?  Is not the grace of Christ sufficient?  Yes, and more than that, it demonstrates the difference Christ makes as we become what He is shaping us to be by conforming us to His image.  Come then on the journey that Christ has prepared.

Lord, You must lead and I must follow.  Guide me, O Lord, that I would indeed follow where You lead.  You have fulfilled the law and it is what lies beyond that matters and not whether I can figure out how to obey the law too.  Lead me as You have all the saints that I may live into this new life You have in store for all who are walking or have walked this life of faith in grace.

Lord Jesus, there are many things You have taught Your disciples.  Guide me, O Lord, that I may walk in the newness of life that You give by grace.  Let me see and understand the law with new eyes, with Your eyes.  In all things, empower me by Your grace that I would be one who is following You always.  You have given me faith.  Teach me how to live by that faith that I may become like You.  Amen.

For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, to perform them” (Galatians 3:10).

The curse is real and we are under it.  But, through the death of Christ on the cross, the power of sin has lost its sting.  The power of sin is the law and Christ has overcome by perfectly fulfilling for us what was needed.  This does not give us permission to do as we please, but liberty to live out the goodness of God’s love and direction in a world that is constantly at war with God and one another.

Lord, teach me these invaluable lessons that I would not be hindered by wrong thinking or a lack of action.  Guide me into the life You are preparing for me that I would now and always look to You, the source of all life, for guidance.  Let me not live as one cursed, but as one who has been set free to live in the power You give to become a child of the Heavenly Father.  Lead me in through and by all the means You know are necessary.

Lord Jesus, You did not come to do away with the law but to fulfill it.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth that I may now and always be guided in the truth toward You and all that You have in store for those who follow in Your footsteps.  You know all that is needed.  Help me to trust You more and more each day so that I can journey truly with You in the way You know I need to go.  Amen.

“The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in you.”  So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer” (Galatians 3:8-9).

The Lord knows all things and He has seen the end from the beginning.  Come then into the life the Lord has called you knowing that He knew you before you were in your mother’s womb.  Be guided in the goodness of the Lord and walk by faith.  Believe in the Lord and be filled with His presence, purpose, and power.  He has made all people and they are ones for whom He has prepared salvation.

Lord, the world segregates, separates, and divides.  You call all people to Yourself in the way of salvation. Lead me, Lord, through the noise of this world and help me to hear Your voice above all other voices.  Guide me, Lord, in the way of life and life everlasting.  Keep me close to You now and always that I may life into the life You have given me through faith and be one who consistently lives out what I believe.

Come Holy Spirit and guide my heart this day.  You have blessed me with Your guidance.  Direct me in the way of life that is eternal.  Let me not waste my time on things of this world that do not matter, but instead focus upon the good things of life which are right in You.  Turn my eyes to see more clearly, love more dearly, and always follow the directions You give me each day.  Amen.

“Even so Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.  Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham” (Galatians 3:6-7).

Faith, believing, and not works are the central focus in being reconciled with the Lord.  Yes, our actions matter, but they are not the central thing.  What Christ has done is the central thing.  He has reconciled us through faith that we might gain adoption as children of God.  To this the Lord prepared from the foundation of the earth the great prize of salvation for all who have faith.

Lord, grant that I would be a son/daughter of Abraham.  Grant that I would not do these things the way I want, but the way You direct, that my belief would be based upon Your direction.  Guide me, O Lord, that I may know the way of life and life everlasting.  Let me always look to You for and through all things, for in You alone is all hope and life. 

Lord Jesus, You have accomplished for all who believe what we could never do for ourselves.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth that I may walk humbly with You leading the way as You conform me as a son/daughter of Abraham.  Keep my eyes upon You and not upon this world that I may live truly by faith and my belief be guided by Your goodness and example.  Amen.

“So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?” (Galatians 3:5)

Who is able to do anything good apart from God?  There are no real workers of miracles, only those who are given charism that the Lord gives which enables them to have God’s power flow through them. Even the breath we breath is a gift of God.  Do not then boast of things you can do when it is the Lord who is in and through all things.  Trust in the Lord and walk according to His ways.

Lord, let me not fall into the trap of thinking that I can do anything apart from You.  Guide me in the way of life for which You died that I might live as Yours.  Teach me day by day all I need to know that I may be guided by You alone and not by my ego or any other thing.  Lead me, O Lord, and help me to always follow.  Do through me whatever You choose to do that I may give witness of Your presence in my life.

Lord Jesus, You are the author and finisher of all of our faith.  Guide Your faithful that together we may give witness of Your presence and purpose in this life.  Let me not ever claim what is not mine, but always give thanks for Your goodness which shines through all I do.  Lead me, O Lord, that I may be empowered to follow.  Use me, O Lord, that I may show forth Your goodness.  Amen.

“Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?  Did you suffer so many things in vain – if indeed it was in vain?  (Galatians 3:3-4)

How is it that we can begin as we ought and then take over the work that the Lord alone can accomplish.  Take heed and be warned, this happens time and again, but it ought not be so with you.  Live in the truth that we all are saved by grace apart from works of the law.  The Lord has accomplished our salvation and He alone knows all that needs to be done as we journey with Him in faith.

Lord, take pride away from me that I may humbly live into this life to which You have called me.  You have given me the power to become a child of the Heavenly Father, but it is by Your power and not mine.  It is Your direction and not mine.  It is Your ability and not mine.  Perfect me, Lord, in this path to which You have called me that I may become what You have always intended and live as You have created me to live.

Lord Jesus, You know all that is needed.  There is nothing I am doing, have done, or will do that You have not seen before.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way You know I need to be led.  Keep me from the foolish temptations that come that I may humbly and truthfully live in the faith You have given me.  Through all things, may it be You who guides me day by day in the way of faith.  Amen.

You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?  This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?  (Galatians 3:1-2)

The world is constantly bewitching those who ought to know better.  We are not saved by practicing the law and yet legalism abounds.  We are not free to do as we please and yet Jesus is replaced with justice as the reason for our existence.  Do not be bewitched by those who do not know the Lord.  Jesus has saved us and we are called to life in faith and by grace in the salvation He alone has prepared.

Lord, there are so many temptations and I have fallen into many traps.  Yes, by Your grace I am freed, but help me to have wisdom that I would not constantly fall into the traps of the wicked one.  Guide me in Your goodness that I would now and always abide in the hope I have because of all that You have done.  You have given me Your Spirit.  Help me to walk in the truth of Your Spirit.

Lord Jesus, You have breathed Your Spirit upon those who believe.  Give eyes to see and ears to hear that I would not be tugged about by the false winds of this age.  Lead me in Your goodness to see through the schemes of the wicked one and hold fast to the truth You have delivered once for all.  Guide me in Your goodness to live into the life which You are creating in me for the Father’s good will and pleasure.  Amen.

“I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”  (Galatians 2:21)

We do not and cannot obey the law, which is why Christ died for us.  Yet, we are freed to now live in the law.  This is a very easy thing to say, but a very difficult thing to fully comprehend.  When we understand that Christ is making of us something new and that the salvation He gives is the means by which this is done, we then begin to see that Christ’s grace is an essential part of who we are becoming.

Lord, it is so easy to say these words, but they are difficult to grasp.  Yet this is the very thing You have told us and Paul is telling us again that this is the way of salvation.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way of everlasting life that I may not fall away and do nothing, but live into the life to which You have called me through grace.  Your law is good and even though I do not do what You command, it is still good.

Lord Jesus, we need what You alone can accomplish.  We all need Your grace and the Father’s mercy.  Yet it is not only this we need, for we need to be led into the life which You are preparing for us to live eternally.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth that I would now and always abide in You and You in me and live into this life to which I have been called through faith and by grace.  Amen.

“For through the Law I died to the Law, so that I might live to God.  I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me” (Galatians 2:19-20).

Here we have the reality of how this life is to be lived.  We die to our self and Christ lives in us.  He who is able to keep the law keeps it for us.  Live then into the life to which you have been called through Christ that He who is in you may guide and direct you all the days of your life.  Do not worry so much about how, but be humble and willing and He who is in you will bring all things together according to the Father’s will.

Lord, You know all that is needed that I might live into the freedom You have given.  Guide me away from either lawlessness, or legalism that I might live in You and You in me.  Let me not fall prey to all the things that go on in this world, but live for You in the freedom You have purchased by Your own blood shed on the cross.  Lead me into the love You have poured out once for all.

Lord Jesus, what You have done is more than I can comprehend.  How all this works together I do not need to know, nor can I figure it all out.  Guide me into You, knowing You are in me that I may live the life You have given me.  Help me to be bold in faith, stalwart in grace, and free in life according to Your guidance.  Through all things remind me constantly that You are the One who has saved me and not the other way round.  Amen.