“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love” (Gal 5:6 NIV). What is urgent for you? What is it that seizes and controls your daily imaginations? What do you long for––the basis of your satisfaction and your meaning in life? What motivates you and pushes the right button? What is the main thing you really deep down inside want? What can you not live without in order to be happ

“… and has made known to us your love in the Spirit” (Colossians 1:18). “… and he has taught us with what love the Spirit animates you.” (translation from the French Bible NEG 1979) Have you ever known a person who always seemed to be full of life? Was it just too much coffee or did they have a hidden secret? Paul is describing a life of grace that is surrounded by and saturated with the love of the Holy Spirit. Love is the gracious gift of God whereby the Lord animate

In the atmosphere of the grace of the cross, Paul saw that there was an inseparable joining of faith and love. In the presence of abundant grace faith always works in love (Gal 5:6). The apostle had a simple formula: a living faith produces a sincere love as grace is breathed into our souls. Love authenticates the reality of a living, vibrant faith. Where there is no love there is no faith. Where there is the gift of vital faith love flourishes. Faith in the “ultimat