PASSIONATE PURSUIT...AND THEN THERE'S THE TRUTH

​Galatians 1:1-8
PAUL, AN APOSTLE, (NOT OF MEN, NEITHER BY MAN, BUT BY JESUS CHRIST, AND GOD THE FATHER, WHO RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD;)
AND ALL THE BRETHREN WHICH ARE WITH ME, UNTO THE CHURCHES OF GALATIA.
GRACE BE UNTO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER, AND FROM OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
WHO GAVE HIMSELF FOR OUR SINS, THAT HE MIGHT DELIVER US FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL WORLD ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD AND OUR FATHER.
TO WHIM BE THE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER AMEN
I MARVEL THAT YE ARE SO REMOVED FROM HIM THAT CALLED YOU UNTO THE GRACE OF CHRIST UNTO ANOTHER GOSPEL;
WHICH IS NOT ANOTHER; BUT THERE ARE SOMETHAT TROUBLE YOU AND WOULD PERVERT THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.
BUT THOUGH WE, OR AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN, PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL UNTO YOU THAN THAT WHICH WE HAVE PREACHED UNTO YOU, LET HIM BE ACCURSED.
Paul introduces himself to the Galatians as an apostle. He mentions this so that the people can know and understand he is not coming in his own authority. He is a pioneer and a foundation layer. The authority is not given to him of man, but by Jesus Christ whom he confirms has quickened him from the dead. Paul at one point persecuted the church, killing several of believers. He even thought he was doing God a service. Yet, in his zeal the Lord encountered him and set him on the path of righteousness. For he had a zeal without knowledge and in his ignorance the Lord gave room to repent and quickened him by his spirit to a place of righteousness.
He writes a letter to the Galatians who have recently be converted and taught the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ. He greets in Jesus’ name to confirm he’s coming to them in peace and love from on high and also re-confirms to the brethren the reason that Jesus came was to give himself for us and to be a deliverer from this world and the evils thereof. He came to do the will of our Father in Heaven. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. It is easy to get distracted and discouraged of the mission of your calling when being surrounded by adversaries who send paratroopers to accuse and contradict your walk in Christ. Remember, we are first partakers of the word the Lord uses us to speak. Here Paul is used by God to state that they were moved so quickly to take down and second guess their call of grace in the gospel. He states the gospel is not another but they are troubled by those who have perverted what we have already known to be the truth. Paul is revealing some spiritual warfare and the way we receive communications. If there be a brethren or a ministering angel that present themselves speaking from Heaven or wherever, if they give a word other than what you have been taught by the Holy Spirit, believe it not and let them be accursed. Meaning, we must put certain things in the hand of the Lord. He says lay aside every weight and sin that so easily besets us and place it at his feet, no other. So not allow these folks to have you second guess what you are called to be or the operations of the Spirit of God in your life. Lo, it is written in the volume of the book to do thy will O Lord. God is not the author of confusion. The adversary is crafty and he’s been a liar from the beginning. Beware of the flattering tongue. Watch and pray. Allow the Lord’s quickening spirit to keep you. Keep your heart after God and know his heart toward you. He loves you. Do not fear the consequence of man. Do not leave your hedge of protection for intimidation and falsehood. Jesus said to love the Lord thy God with all of the heart. Commit your way unto Him and He will direct your path. He is the way, the truth, and the life. He is the good Sheppard. He will NOT lead you on a deceptive path. Trust in the Lord and just do good. I say again, do not allow anyone, principality, power, or ruler to separate you from the love of Christ with lies, deception, and perversion of the truth. God is not mocked. He will handle those that trouble you. #trustyourredeemer #Helives