Saturday, September 19, 2026

Scripture

“Why then the law?  It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring would come to whom the promise had been made.” Galatians 3:19a

Reflections

Imagine a society with no laws.  What would it look like?  No doubt, a mess.  People would be doing whatever they want with no accountability.  People would get hurt.

That was what it was like with the people of Israel when they were wandering in the wilderness.  Their lives were a chaotic mess.  They hardly knew right from wrong.  As a result, the Lord God gave them the Ten Commandments, the Law, through Moses.  It came as a gift from a loving God.  Now they knew a better way to live, a way of peace and harmony.

Our world needs laws.  Sadly, there are too many who still do not know the Ten Commandments.  They have not learned right from wrong and good from bad.  They may think it is okay to lie, cheat and steal.  They may come up with excuses for their behavior, trying to rationalize the wrongs they have done.  They may have no awareness of the rightful place of God within their lives.

This is why it is so important for us to teach the ways of our Lord God.  Life goes better when we follow in them.  It will never eternally save us, but it does reflect the goodness of our loving God.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the good gift of the Ten Commandments.  Help me to live in accordance with them and make them known to others who have yet to discover the better way.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Galatians 3:19-22