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Daily Bread - December 27, 2026 (The Fifth Day - Genesis 1:20-23)
Galatians 3:5 – Well then, He Who supplies you the Spirit and works works of power among you, is it through the works of the law or through the report of faith?
Human Ability vs God’s Faith
A better contrast between the powerful works of faith and the ineffective work of the law cannot be found in a single verse of Scripture. The supply of the Spirit that works miracles comes as an act of obedience to faith. Faith is not a sterile and lifeless set of ideas, but an active and powerful display of the power of God. The works of the law (which depend on human ability) cannot produce the wonder working power of God – but the works of faith can. Faith is proven to be the divine activity of God in the believer producing those things only God can do. Paul gives us a choice – do we want the works of mankind (even those of our own selves), or the works of God in our lives?
The life of living in relationship with the Holy Spirit and under His inspiration is the life of the New Covenant – a miracle life of interacting with God and being led and taught by Him each day. The Holy Spirit not only inspires us to walk in obedience, He shows us how to resist the devil and walk in the wisdom and knowledge of God. Whether it is the fruits of the Spirit listed later on in Galatians 5, or the display of miracle power, it is all about walking under the influence and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The works of power can only happen through obedience to the faith, and never by the lifeless religious forms of the works of the law – much less modern liberal religion (Galatians 5:22-23, 3:21).
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
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