In the Fullness of Time
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Dec 12, 2025
- 3 min read
Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku| December 12 2025 | Galatians 4:1-7
KEY VERSE: “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5, NKJV)
MESSAGE:
As we journey through the season of Advent, our devotional will now focus on themes related to this sacred season. Advent reminds us of the “coming” of our Lord—His coming to us in Bethlehem, His coming to us daily through the Holy Spirit, and His promised coming again in glory. It prepares the believer’s heart, deepens faith, strengthens hope, and anchors life in God's promises. In the days ahead, our devotionals will help us reflect on these great truths of our faith. We will journey together through Scripture, meditation, prayer, and expectation, preparing our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and to live in readiness for His return.
Today’s passage reminds us that God works according to His perfect timing. Paul says that Jesus Christ came in the “fullness of time”—not too early, not too late, but exactly when God had prepared history, the world, and the human heart for the coming of the Saviour. Jesus Christ did not come as an idea or a myth. He came as a real person, “born of a woman,” entering our broken world to bring salvation. He came under the law, identifying fully with our humanity, so that He could redeem us from sin and make us children of God.
This is the heart of Advent: God sent His Son. God came near, and God acted to save. As we travel this Advent journey, we are invited to remember with gratitude that Jesus Christ came for us, and to renew our hope in His coming again.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
What does the “fullness of time” mean in your life right now? The incarnation is God’s greatest gift—Jesus Christ came to redeem us. Those who are in Christ Jesus are no longer slaves but sons and daughters of God. Advent is a season of expectation—God has acted, God is acting, and God will act again.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, thank You for coming in the fullness of time to redeem us and make us children of God. As we go through this Advent season, open our hearts to Your presence and renew our expectation of Your return. Teach us to trust Your timing, to walk in Your grace, and to live as sons and daughters of the Father. Come, Lord Jesus, and fill our hearts with hope. For Your dear Name’s sake, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
Day 346 Galatians 2–6 - Freedom by Faith
DAILY word study: FULLNESS The word fullness, translated in Greek as plērōma, refers to a state of completion—time brought to its proper end, filled to the point God intended. It is when everything God has arranged reaches the moment He has prepared.
Paul uses plērōma to show that the birth of Jesus was not random. History, prophecy, and the condition of the world all aligned by God’s design. Christ entered the world at the precise moment heaven appointed.
Reflect on this:
God works this way in our lives, too. His timing is complete, wise, and purposeful. When the moment is full, God acts. As you walk through Advent, rest in His timing and trust that He knows when your season is ready.
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