The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”But Jesus answered, “It is written:‘ Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:3-4

Have you ever had your eyes opened to truth in God’s Word in a new and fresh way? Have you read a passage of the Bible many times, yet this one time you read it, you get so much more from it? That happened to me. I have read the book of Galatians many times, but a few days ago I REALLY read it!

Paul was upset, or more like surprised and disappointed that the Galatian church had false teachers in it. They were spreading their version of the truth about salvation. Of course, Jesus is the only way to salvation, yet these teachers convinced many that they still had to follow the custom of circumcision to be justified before God.

I wrote this poem, in an attempt to grasp what that situation must have felt like, how Paul must’ve felt. I sensed his disappointment that the people he preached to, were listening to these false teachers. After all, the truth was revealed to Paul, straight from God! So, he knows what He is talking about!

Paul Tells The Truth

Apostle Paul was led to write Galatians from the heart

Surprised, he was, that some believed the gospel changed, in part

Their church had teachers preaching false, that for God to atone

One’s circumcision was required and not just faith alone

So Paul reminded them of what he said before that’s true

Jeus is the only way. He paid salvation’s due

Our evil world, it still contains false teachers in disguise

They’re eager to dissolve God’s truth, replacing it with lies

Revealed to Paul, God IS the truth and that will never change

So, never can we alter Him or His truth rearrange

God’s the ONLY source of truth so to His Word we cling

The author of our faith, He is, and Father of our King.

Jesus, We love You and know You are our only salvation. You obeyed your Father, now our Father, to death and back to life. We will do as You did and live by the Word of God only. Help us do our human best but also Your amazing best in pursuing God’s will and way and not the popular trends, customs and lies of the world. We ask this in Your special and most holy, beautiful name of Jesus. Amen.

With love from the Father, have a beautiful day, knowing you have been bought by the Savior to live with Him forever!

Tina