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Galatians 3:14

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.

Abraham lived before the law was given to Moses. He didn’t have to do any good thing to receive his blessings. He was blessed simply because he believed God (Romans 4:3).

More than that, he believed what God said about him (Genesis 15:5-6).

Scripture repeatedly tells us that we are now under the blessing of Abraham. God now does the same thing with us and He did with Abraham. He declares a good thing over our lives and then blesses us because we believe it!

He declares that sin has no hold over us. He declares that we will receive all things. He declares we will be healed. He declares we will be rich.

Believe and be blessed!

Prayer for the week: Father, thank you for the covenant of grace that is by faith. Your love poured out in your blood speaks a better word than any sacrifice I could make. I can expect great things not because of my great acts but because you reward faith. I ask for right believing so that it may lead to right living.