Galatians 5: 1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
John 21:
15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Have you ever fallen in love? The use of the term "fall" implies that the process is in some way inevitable, uncontrollable, irreversible, and that it puts the lover in a state of vulnerability. There is that feeling of renewed energy, hope, and joy. Trials of life seem to fade into a distance. Your world becomes consumed with doing things that bring pleasure to the one you love. Certainly, you never want to cause them sorrow or pain. You lift them up, you trust them, and you would be willing to die for them. You want to be near them all the time. You long for them when they are away and your heart leaps with joy when they return or call. If they have to be farther away you cherish each letter they write and read them over and over. So, let me ask you this question, "When was the last time that you loved Jesus Christ that way? Have you ever fallen in love with Him? Have you ever awoke at 3 am and just wanted to spend some time alone with Him, not asking for anything, just sitting, reading His letters and overwhelmed by His love (consumed by His presence surrounding you)? He, once and for all fulfilled the law when He died on the cross; therefore, my Christian walk is no longer my struggling to fulfill the law out of fear of chastisement. My desire to conquer sin is a desire born from faith because I have fallen profoundly, overwhelmingly in Love with my Savior. This morning devotional is a labor of love; because, I so want you to come to know Him as I do. I want you to see how truly beautiful He is because I know if I ever show you the true picture of who He is, you would fall in love with Him too. It would be inevitable, irreversible, and uncontrollable.
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