Daily Devotion, February 28, 2023

 

Devotion:

Read Galatians 1:13-24.

We read in our passage today what could be called Paul’s statement of faith, his testimony. He describes his life before he came to know Christ. He says, “I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.” Next he says he came to faith in God through a personal relationship with Christ. We read God “called me by his grace” and “was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles.” Finally, Paul says he set out to proclaim the Gospel traveling all over Arabia, Damascus, and Judea.

When Paul met Jesus, he had to leave behind some of his former ways and thinking, but he kept his sense of zeal and commitment. When we accept the call to follow Jesus we too are called to take some things with us and leave behind some things from our old life as we learn our new life in Christ.

In three statements much like Paul used, how do you describe your testimony of faith?

1.  How was your life before you met Christ?

2.  How did you come to faith in Christ?

3.  How do you describe your life after coming to faith?

Use this as a simple way to describe your faith journey. Keep in mind your faith statement will constantly change as you experience the ebb and flow of life. From time to time ask yourself, “Does my life reflect a growing relationship with Christ?”

Paul looked back on his life and saw the influence he had on others: “They praised God because of me.” Let your aim be to live a life for Christ that will encourage others to praise God.

Personal Worship Option:

Give thanks to God for those who have influenced your faith journey. Then contact one of them today to personally thank him or her.