Saturday, September 26, 2026

Scripture

“So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.” Galatians 4:7

Reflections

Those who do not know the Lord God and his ways are enslaved to the ways of this world.  They know nothing other than what the world has to offer.  They may try to adhere to some kind of ethical code or defined morality, but they will always fall short.  They may like to think of themselves as “basically good people” but when they’re fully honest with themselves, they are acutely aware of their weaknesses.  They are never free from the hopeless grip of the human condition.

When a person comes to know the Lord God through Jesus Christ, a dramatic change takes place.  They become an adopted child of God.  Everything that it means to be a part of the family becomes a part of their life.  As a child of God, they are no longer enslaved to the hopeless elemental forces of this world.  As a child of God, they now have hope.  As a child of God, they live in the unconditional love and forgiveness of the Father.  As a child of God, they are heirs of God’s kingdom.

This is what our Lord God has done for us through Jesus Christ.  He has brought us from slavery into freedom.  He has claimed us as his children and forgives our sins.  Although we have not yet received the inheritance of eternal life, we know it is ours.

No matter what comes, we are sons and daughters on account of Christ.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for claiming me as your child and freeing me from the crippling grip of the law.  Embolden me to speak that good news to those who have yet to be freed.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Galatians 4:1-7