Galatians 5:14-16 – “For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely, “You must love your neighbor as yourself.” ¹⁵ However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another. ¹⁶ But I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.”

I am certain that my title has raised eyebrows and questions in many hearts.   Therefore, I ask that you give me a brief opportunity to delve into that, and I believe you will understand and agree.

As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word of God today, I heard this in my spirit: “You have to become full to become empty.  In emptiness, you are filled; in being filled, you become empty.”    That raises the question, “What in the world does that mean?”  

I heard that as I read Galatians.   One translation of Galatians 5:16 reads, “Let me emphasize this: As you yield to the dynamic life and power of the Holy Spirit, you will abandon the cravings of the self-life.”  

In Galatians 5:17, we are informed that focusing on the self will hinder the Holy Spirit in our lives.    In the latter part of the verse, we read, “And the Holy Spirit’s intense cravings hinder your self-life from dominating you!”   That reveals that two incompatible and conflicting forces within you are your self-life of the flesh and the new creation of the Spirit.  

Therefore, from that reality comes my declaration: you have to get full to be empty, and as you are empty, you can become full.   If we are full of the Holy Spirit, we become empty of self.   As we empty ourselves, we make room for the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 3:14 – “Jesus Christ DISSOLVED the curse from our lives, SO THAT in Him ALL the blessings of Abraham can be poured out upon the Gentiles.”   [Emphasis mine]

The curse has been dissolved!   We are “in” Christ and are new creations.   No curse is welcome or able to touch Jesus, and we are “in” Him.   Therefore, no curse can touch us.   His blood has purchased us, so we are Free to be Free and Empty to be Filled.   We have a new identity.

Galatians 2:20 – “My old identity has been co-crucified with Christ and no longer lives.  AND NOW the essence of this new life is no longer mine (of by my efforts), FOR the Anointed One lives His life through me – we live in union as one!  My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much that He gave Himself for me, dispensing Hid life into mine!”

The contrast of the self-life and the Spirit-life in Galatians 5:19-25 is revelatory.  We will have the life of our choice.  God will joyfully fill us if we choose to be filled with Him.   As we become full of Him, we are emptied of self; as we empty ourselves of flesh, we make room for the Spirit.

Galatians 4:7 – “NOW we’re no longer living like slaves under the law (religious legalism), but we enjoy being God’s very own sons and daughters!  And because we’re His, we can access EVERYTHING our Father has – FOR we are heirs because of what God has done!”  The Grace and Power of the Cross!

We can have ALL the blessings of Abraham “if” we will be filled to be empty to be filled.   There will be no more curses!   We have complete victory through the Cross!   We are Free and Full by Being Empty.

Here is my declaration from Scripture – “This is your day to break every curse, receive God’s liberating grace, and experience the fullness of His Joy, Peace, Power, and Provision!”   

Rejoice!  He Has Risen!