“For if Jesus (or Joshua) had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.” You remember that even it says Joshua was old and stricken in years, and yet there was very much land to conquer. You see, they hadn’t entered into all the blessing God had for them. Joshua wasn’t able to do it. But, my friend, if you trust Christ, Christ can let you enter into the Canaan of the present day—the blessing of the present day when there will be fruit in your life, blessing in your life, and joy in your life. Oh, how believers need this today. And what robs us of it? Unbelief. Unbelief. Oh, trust Him today.
Get ready to fight the good fight against legalism in Galatians. When this letter was written, it defended the gospel of Christ from people who wanted to reduce it to rules. Not surprising, Galatians has provided the backbone for several great spiritual revivals around the world. Freedom, we learn, is a serious fight. Allow grace to revolutionize your own life through these seven lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.