Day 317: Chronological Bible in One Year Devotional -
Reading: Acts 14:21–28; Galatians 1, 2, and 3:1-23
As Paul and Barnabas returned from their missionary journey, strengthening the disciples and appointing leaders, we see a vivid image of steadfastness in faith and devotion to the truth of the gospel. The message they carried was not one of human achievement but of divine grace through Jesus Christ.
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul defended this same truth with passionate conviction. False teachers had begun to pervert the gospel by insisting that salvation required adherence to the law. But Paul reminded them — and us — that righteousness is not attained by works of the law but by faith in Christ alone.
Faith, not performance, becomes the doorway to God’s acceptance. It is through grace that we are saved, and through faith that we stand. Paul’s transformation—from a persecutor of the church to a preacher of grace—demonstrates that the gospel’s power is not in rules but in a relationship with Christ.
When we live by faith, Christ lives through us. His Spirit empowers us to walk in obedience, not out of fear or duty, but out of love and gratitude. The law reveals our need for grace, but faith unites us with the One who fulfilled the law perfectly on our behalf.
Personal Reflection: Are you still trying to earn God’s approval through effort or ritual? True freedom comes when you rest in the finished work of Christ. Let today be a reminder that faith is not passive—it is an active trust in the One who gave Himself for you.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the gift of grace and for freeing me from the bondage of self-effort. Help me to live daily by faith in You, trusting in Your finished work on the cross. Let my life reflect Your love, humility, and righteousness in all things. Amen.
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