Galatians 5:1 – Today’s Verse for May 9, 2025 Friday

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.“
— Galatians 5:1 KJV

Reflection on Today's Verse

Freedom in Christ isn’t fragile. It’s not a maybe, a condition, or a borrowed luxury. It’s solid. Paid for. Irrevocable. Jesus didn’t drag us out of chains just to watch us wander back to them with guilt in our hands and law on our backs.

Grace says, “You’re already free.” Not “try harder,” not “do more.” Just—live like it. Don’t negotiate with the lies that tell you you’re not enough without performing. That’s not freedom. That’s slavery dressed in religion.

So today—stand. Not wobble. Not crawl back. Stand. You’re not earning freedom. You’re living from it.

Personal Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for setting me free—completely, fully, forever. I confess, sometimes I try to chain myself back up with old fears, old rules, and old guilt. But You didn’t rescue me so I could live like a prisoner. You called me to stand firm in grace.

So today, help me walk like someone who’s been freed by love, not driven by fear. When lies whisper that I need to earn Your approval, remind me: You already gave it. I’m Yours. I’m free. And I’m staying that way.

In Your name I pray, Amen.

Author

Alona
Alona Smith is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ who believes that life’s true purpose is found in knowing Him and making Him known. She is passionate about sharing God’s Word with clarity and compassion, helping others see the beauty of the gospel of grace revealed through the Apostle Paul.
Grounded in Scripture and led by the Spirit, Alona seeks to live out her faith in practical ways—showing kindness, extending forgiveness, and walking in love. Whether serving in her local church, encouraging a friend in need, or simply living as a light in her community, she strives to reflect Christ in both word and deed.