Galatians 3:6-9, 14, 29 TPT
6 Abraham, our father of faith, led the way as our pioneering example. He believed God and the substance of his faith released God's righteousness to him. 7 So those who are the true children of Abraham will have the same faith as their father! 8 God's plan all along was to bring this message of salvation to the nations through the revelation of faith. Long ago God prophesied over Abraham, as the Holy Scriptures say: "Through your example of faith all the nations will be blessed!" 9 And so the blessing of Abraham's faith is now our blessing too! ... 14 Jesus, our Messiah, was cursed in our place and in so doing, dissolved the curse from our lives, so that all the blessings of Abraham can be poured out upon even non-Jewish believers. And now God gives us the promise of the wonderful Holy Spirit who lives within us when we believe in him. ... 29 And since you've been united to Jesus the Messiah, you are now Abraham's "child" and inherit all the promises of the kingdom realm!
I am a descendent of Abraham through faith, not through biology or religious law. Abraham believed God's promise, not the law. The law was given to Moses 4.3 centuries later. Abraham was blessed because of God's promise, not because of the law. Like Abraham, I believe God's promise, and I will share in God's promised blessings for Abraham (v. 9, 14, 29).
The presence of Holy Spirit today for those who believe is the richest part of the blessings (v. 14). How incredible! God doesn't wait until after we die to share His Presence with us! He gives Himself generously, and Holy Spirit guides us to step into the fullness of the promised blessings.
Father, thank you for sending Holy Spirit! Thank you for sharing your presence! You are so generous! You are a good Father, and you love to give good gifts to your children! What gift could possibly be better than your very Presence: Holy Spirit residing in our spirits? Jesus, thank you for becoming a curse to remove the curse from us so that we could live to walk in the Father's promises and blessings! Holy Spirit, please help me keep in step with you. I love you.
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