Redeemed

DEVOTION
GALATIONS
REDEEMED
Gal 3:12-14
12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them." 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
NIV
This is the same idea again and again within this letter to the Galatians. It is about not being able to be justified by the law but only by God. I have to say it again and again to myself. Why would I ever what to be bond to the law? Why would I ever what to try to live by the law? Why would I ever what to even try to live to a set of rules established by men. It seems so foolish to be bond to all the do’s and don’ts. It seems so useless to have to be in such chains. I surely do not want to be cursed by my failure to be successful in obeying ever rule. Who can do that? Who can obey ever rules one hundred percent, all the time? Even a incorrect though counts in breaking the rules. Even an attitude that is not completely perfect all the time counts. How can anyone be so dumb to believe they can be that perfect, they free from sin. I am so glad Christ redeemed me so I can receive the same blessing Abraham got. I have been blessed by God through Jesus Christ. I cannot imagine my life without Christ. I cannot fathom the horrible condition I would be in if it were not for Christ. God knows I am not a perfect person, in fact if I were I would not need Christ, I would not need to be redeemed, but I am not and I need redemption. I need the promise of the Spirit. I need the Spirit of God dwelling within my being. Yet I still get befuddled regarding how I can still do things I don’t what to do, if the Spirit is in me. Should he not simply stop me from some foolish attitude? Should be not halt my reaction when it is not Christ-like? Should he not speak to my heart when I start thinking in some way I should not? Should he not hamper my actions when they are not pleasing to God? Sometimes I just don’t get it. Other times I have it all together. How is this possible? Am I just not paying attention to his still some voice? Why can’t I be all I am supposed to be? I suppose it is because I am a human being. I have to believe it is that plain and simple. I will never be that perfect even with the help of the Spirit, because I am human. But he does make me aware of my failures. He is working to help me in my daily journey with God. He does make a difference because I am more and more aware and make the effort to live to please my Lord. The Spirit is within me and I have been sealed by him for God. My life is not really all about me, but it is about God. I find myself focused on the things of God, more than I am on my own life. I think about him way more then I think about me. Perhaps that is what it is all about anyway. Although I cannot see I believe. Although it may not be logical to human thought, I believe. It is about faith. I am redeemed.