Today's Verse: Galatians 1:3-4

Friday, December 18, 2015

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age...
— Galatians 1:3-4
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus has come for our rescue! Why? Because he knows the times in which we live aren't easy. He knows that the world in which we live is caught up in wickedness. He knows our world is broken and in decay. These, however, are not the only realities we face in our world. Jesus gave us overwhelming victory over sin, death, demons, and hell through his cross (Colossians 2:12-15). Now, we can greet each day and each other with grace and face the future with confident peace, knowing our Lord is near and our rescue is assured (Philippians 4:5; James 5:8; Luke 21:28).

My Prayer...

Father, please help me distinguish between good and evil as I seek to live for you daily. Make evil repulsive to me despite the many ways that Satan tries to make it look attractive and seductive. Thank you, Jesus, for coming to my rescue when I was a sinner and unable to save myself. Thank you for sharing your grace and giving me peace. Thank you for returning to take me with you to share in your glory. Through the intercession of the blessed Holy Spirit, I offer my thanks and praise. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

9 Related Resources by Heartlight

Grace and Peace
Illustration of Galatians 1:3-4
Inspirational illustration of Galatians 1:3-4 -- Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age...
Praise for our Rescue!
Devo: Passion for Praise
"Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according...."
Rescued to Bless
Devo: Together in Christ
"May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to....."
No Other Gospel
Devo: Praying with Paul
"Dear Father, Thank you that the revelation given through your apostles was not concocted by human minds. May I never turn to "another" gospel nor to...."
See All 9 Related Resources about Galatians 1:3-4

Illustration

Illustration of Galatians 1:3-4 — Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age...

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, December 18, 2015

What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'A Good Place to Start' (Jn. 3:1-2)
"There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. "Rabbi," he said,...."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Rock of My Salvation' (Ro. 9:25-33)
"Dear Father, ruler of the ages, You have called we who were "not your people" to be "your people," we who were "not your beloved" to be "your..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'With Their Faces to the Ground' (Re. 7:11-12)
"And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell before the throne with their faces...."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Tithing Is a Weapon Against The Enemy'
""You have robbed me in your offerings and the tenth of your crops. So a curse is on you, because the whole nation has robbed me. Bring to the..."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse