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And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
Galatians 6:16 NKJV

Paul warned and encouraged believers not to fall into the trap of a religious spirit that loves to operate in the flesh so that they can boast about their own righteousness.

Paul once again emphasised to keep our focus on Christ, cultivate what Christ has deposited in us, and live life led by the Holy Spirit.

Paul said that if we walk by this rule, it means to keep ourselves in the central message of the gospel that salvation is received by faith in Christ alone.

It means to anchor our lives in Christ and believe that all Christ has done has become our foundation on which we build our lives.

When we walk by this rule, we will walk in the very peace that surpasses all understanding. It means no calamity will shake or bother us anymore.

We can live in confidence in the safety of God's mercy. For we are saved in His mercy while we were still a sinner and now we are blessed to continue in the mercy that shapes our entire being to shine for Him.

This rule keeps us in line with what Christ has done for us and helps us to become the person God has intended for us.

We must be vigilant not to entertain religious rituals but learn to walk in a relationship with Jesus. Not ritualistic but conscious of His presence all the days of our lives.

Let us all walk by this rule, live in the powerful grace and love of our Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit.

Live in the blessings,
Ps Ambrose

But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 9:36 NKJV

Jesus went about healing the people who had all kinds of sicknesses and diseases. Preaching the gospel of the kingdom to all who were on His journey.

While He was ministering, He saw the multitudes and He was moved with compassion. He was moved because they were scattered, weary and like sheep without a shepherd.

What Jesus saw was a group of people who were hungry but have no right leadership to guide them in the right path.

The religious leaders at that time were not setting the people free. Instead, they were loading burdens on the people that the religious leaders themselves do not carry.

What moved Jesus is the lack of right leadership. Paul picked it up in his spirit and said you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ but a few fathers.

Fathers nurture their children with one main motive. That the children would be in a better position than them. Everything that the father does for the children is to make sure they will have a better life ahead.

Leadership in the kingdom of God is to father the next generation. It is about guiding everyone to fulfill their full potential Christ has made for them.

This means to lift each other above ourselves. Fathers bring correction, not to pull them down but to cut off everything that will pull them down.

We too need to be moved with compassion for one another, to guide, lead and encourage to their best position in Christ.

Let us draw all to the place Christ has placed us and bring glory to His Name.

Live in the blessings,
Ps Ambrose