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Daily Devotion: Galatians 4:10-12

Galatians 4:10-12     “Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Brethren, I beseech you, be as I   am;   for I   am   as ye   are:   ye have not injured me at all.” The Galatian churches were already being heavily influenced by those who had come from Jerusalem to bring them under Judaism. In spite of being drawn by the grace and liberty of Christ, they were already observing many of the law customs of Sabbath, feast times, etc. Nelson’s New Illustrated Commentary says concerning verse ten, “The word  days  likely refers to Sabbaths or special feasts.  Months and seasons  pertain to longer observances, such as the celebrations between the Passover and the Day of Pentecost.  Years  probably indicates the Year of Jubilee, the fiftieth year in which slaves were to be freed, family lands returned to their original owners, and the la...

Daily Devotion: Psalm 103:10-13

Psalm 103:10-13      "He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.  (11)  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.  (12)  As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.  (13)  Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him." I can only speak for myself, but I am thankful beyond measure that the Lord has not dealt with me "after (my) sins; nor rewarded (me) according to (my) iniquities." I have many reasons to "Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." (Psalm 103:1-2) I am thankful that God has chosen to forgive me of my sins and my "iniquity is pardoned: for (I) hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all (my) sins." (Isaiah 40:2) I bless His Holy Name for loving me beyond measur...