"You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
This persuasion did not come from Him Who calls you."
Galatians 5:8-9
Notes:
1. The question is asked, "who hindered you from obeying the truth"? The answer is clearly the insidious subterfuge of Satan; he wants to destroy your daily fellowship with God, and then destroy your eternal life. Although he cannot take that eternal life from you, which is the gift of the very life of God Himself, Satan can destroy your confidence and obedience to God, therefore destroying your usefulness to God here on earth.
2. "This persuasion did not come from Him Who calls you": GOD NEVER ACCUSES YOU! If your spirit is being accused, IT IS NOT GOD WHO IS ACCUSING YOU! God CONVICTS you; i.e., disciplines you to know His good, just and perfect will, but never tells you how worthless you are because of the sin that you commit. He tells you in your own conscience of your sin, and then offers saving life and forgiveness. ALWAYS.
3. God is continually in action on your behalf; He constantly "calls" you to Himself. He "calls" you to peace in His life through the Person of His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord. God's goal is to make you perfect through His own Son.
"O Lord God, thank You for You incomprehensible mercy. Thank You for Your saving life, through the shed blood and life of Your Son. Forgive me of my sin, and live Your perfect life through the members of my body. I ask these things in the blessed name of Jesus. Amen."
