Furious Chapter 1 Devotional

The Intervention

The front door creaks open. A young man steps inside. He’s just come off a days-long drug binge—his clothes are rumpled, his eyes bloodshot, his mind foggy. He thinks he’s just dropping by his parents house for a visit, maybe even to borrow a few bucks.

But as his eyes adjust to the dim light, he freezes. The living room is full. Every chair is taken—his parents, his siblings, a couple close friends—all sitting silently. Watching him. This isn’t a party. It’s an intervention.

At first, his instincts flare—defensiveness, confusion, anger. But beneath the tension, one thing is unmistakable: love. These people haven’t gathered to shame him. They’re here to rescue him. They’ve seen where his choices are leading, and they refuse to stay silent.

That’s the spirit behind Paul’s letter to the Galatians. It’s not just a rebuke—it’s an intervention. And right from verse two, Paul makes something clear: he’s not doing this alone. “All the brothers and sisters here join me…” It’s the collective cry of the whole family of God. A community, arms linked, stepping in together to say: “We see what’s happening. And we’re not letting you go without a fight.”

The Galatians were on the verge of abandoning the gospel. They were being lured into legalism, seduced by pressure, pride, and performance. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. So Paul gathers the family. The spiritual household of faith reaches out with concern. This is what real love looks like.

It’s also what the Church should look like. Church isn’t just about showing up on Sundays. It’s about showing up for each other—especially when things go sideways. Real love doesn’t stay quiet while a friend spirals. It doesn’t look away when someone starts slipping into compromise or confusion. It steps in.

Correction is something everyone needs at times. In Galatians 2, Paul even confronts Peter—yes, the Peter—for his compromise and hypocrisy. Why? Because no one is above correction. Not even apostles. Not even pastors. Not even you. Not even me.

Sometimes, you’ll need to be confronted—and it’ll sting. But it’s how you grow.

Sometimes, you’ll need to confront someone else—and it’ll take courage. But it’s how they’ll grow.

And sometimes—like now—you’ll need to thank God that you’re part of a family who loves you enough to intervene when it matters most.

🔥 Reflection

Is there someone in your life who’s drifting? Someone God may be nudging you to confront—not in anger, but in love? Or maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of godly correction. How did you respond?

🙏 Prayer

Lord, thank You for the kind of love that doesn’t walk away. Help me to welcome correction with humility—and to offer it with grace. Teach me how to be a brother or sister who fights for others, not against them. Amen.

📣 Call-to-Action

Reach out to someone you haven’t seen at church or in your small group lately. Check in. Ask questions. Offer encouragement. You don’t have to “fix” them—just show them they’re not alone. That’s how family works.