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At the Right Time: Finding Hope This Christmas in Galatians 4:4

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A Christmas Reminder That God Is Never Late

Have you ever waited for something so long that you wondered if it would ever happen? A breakthrough, a change, a prayer finally answered? Christmas reminds us that God’s timing is not only perfect—it’s purposeful. And nowhere is that clearer than in Paul’s words in Galatians 4:4, a verse that captures the heart of the Christmas story in just a few powerful lines.

The Fullness of Time Has Come

Paul writes:
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law.” — Galatians 4:4

Those words—the fullness of time—tell the entire story of Christmas.

They mean:

  • Not early.
  • Not late.
  • Not accidental.
  • Not rushed.

Perfect.
Exactly when God intended.

For centuries, God’s people waited for a Savior. Through wars, wandering, silence, and sorrow, they held onto promises many thought would never come true. But at the exact moment God planned—when the world was ready, when prophecy aligned, when hope seemed dim—Jesus stepped into history.

He came born of a woman, fully human.
He came born under the law, to redeem those burdened by it.
He came right on time, because He came according to God’s perfect plan.

Christmas: Proof That God Keeps His Promises

This season is more than lights, carols, and nativity scenes—it’s a reminder that God is faithful even when we can’t see what He’s doing.

Maybe you’re waiting for something today:

  • Healing
  • Peace
  • Restoration
  • Direction
  • A fresh start

Galatians 4:4 whispers into that waiting:
“God has not forgotten you. He is working in the fullness of time.”

Christmas proves it.

Hope for Your Season of Waiting

Jesus came at the perfect moment to bring redemption, freedom, and adoption into God’s family. His arrival tells us that God’s timing is not random—it’s redemptive. He moves with intention. He shows up with purpose. And He always arrives with grace.

If God kept His biggest promise at Christmas, He will keep His promises to you.

Reflect on the Perfect Timing of God

Take a moment today to thank God that He sent His Son at just the right time—and to trust that He is still working with the same wisdom and the same perfect timing in your life.

If this encouraged your heart, please share it with someone who needs a reminder of God’s faithfulness this Christmas.

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thankful heirs

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When we think of inheritance, financial gain is what usually comes to mind, but it can be more. Families pass many items down from generation to generation, person to person. A younger brother once said, “All the comic books I inherited from my brother had the last page torn out. I had to reach my own conclusions.” Heirs of an inheritance will gain, and as Christians, we gain an inheritance of great value.

We are heirs to God’s inheritance.

Scripture says…

  • Romans 8:16-17 says, “For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children, and since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ, we are heirs of God’s glory….”
  • Galatians 4:7 says, “Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child, and since you are his child, God has made you his heir.”

We are heirs of a valuable inheritance.

This means we are heirs to Heaven, which is yet to come, but it also means we can be thankful that our inheritance has already started.

  • Scripture reminds us our inheritance is perfect peace. It is a peace which transcends human understanding. When it does not make sense to have peace, you and I can have peace because we are heirs to God.
  • Ephesians 1:19 reminds us the Lord is already working on our behalf with incomparable power. There is nothing capable of overpowering the Lord.
  • We can embrace this life thankful for victory, not fighting for a victory.

We are heirs of God. The Creator of the universe has decided to share with us. With hope for the future, we can give thanks for the blessings of the present.

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One Promise

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Many People, Same Promise

They came from a variety of backgrounds and places. Some were of Jewish descent while others shared a different heritage. Some were poor and could barely make ends meet while others had plenty of wealth. They lived in different locations and celebrated different cultures. They were a diverse people, but they received the same promise.

They received the promise presented by Christ. That is, forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with God through grace. This was the same promise for everyone.

Paul writes to the Galatians in chapter 3, “So in Christ Jesus, you are all children of God through faith. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ than you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs, according to the promise.”

The promise was offered to everyone and the only deciding factor was acceptance. The Lord only looked at the heart and nothing else.

The Lord has not changed. He still only looks at the heart and nothing else. You and I may be part of a diverse group of people, but the promise made to us is the same. We come from a wide variety of backgrounds and places, but we can share in the Lord’s grace.

The Bible challenges us to look at one another’s heart rather than outward appearance. How well do you and I meet this challenge?

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