Meditate.
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:5-8 (Underlined for emphasis.)
All of God’s qualities seem
to be intertwined. Not one of them stands all alone. Grace is associated with
kindness…along with all wisdom and understanding. Love abounds throughout all
of Gods actions as does His mercy. He is holy, just, righteous, fair, good,
omnipresent, omnipotent, and all powerful. The list goes on. His glorious grace
certainly has been poured out on us who
belong to Jesus. We who believe in Jesus as the Son of God and our Savior
are blessed to have the understanding that comes through God’s grace and mercy.
Grace is commonly defined as “unmerited favor.” We don’t deserve it…but He
extends that grace to us anyway…because He loves us so much. He loves us so
much that He has adopted us into His family.
For you are all children of God through faith in
Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on
Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave
or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that you
belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and
God's promise to Abraham belongs to you. Galatians 3:26-29
I feel so priveledged to be
adopted into God’s family. Who am I to belong to the family of God? Yet, He is
gracious and doesn’t want anyone to perish.
For God loved the world so much that he gave
his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but
have eternal life. John 3:16
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7
Grace. Our God is wonderfully kind, merciful,
wise, understanding and above all, loving. Not that we deserve any of those
qualities, but that is what God’s grace is all about. Unmerited favor.
Grace. What more could anyone want? Do you
see the hand of God’s grace in your life? Paul wrote about the Israelites in
his time in a letter to the church at Rome. God’s grace is free to all…Jew and
Gentile. Here he explains also that God’s grace is a gift, not something we
earn by good works. Today is the same as it was in Paul time.
It is the same today, for a few of the
people of Israel have remained faithful because of God's grace—his undeserved
kindness in choosing them. And since it is through God's kindness, then it is
not by their good works. For in that case, God's grace would not be what it
really is—free and undeserved. So this is the situation: Most of the people of
Israel have not found the favor of God they are looking for so earnestly. A few
have—the ones God has chosen—but the hearts of the rest were hardened. Romans
11:5-7
I hope that your heart has not been hardened. God is with you…as He is with me. He has promised over and over to never leave us or forsake us…so you know He is with you no matter what. COVID. Stress. Financial difficulties. Cancer. Broken relationships.
Do you need to mend your relationship with the Lord? Start now if that is necessary. Your personal conviction is the key. God’s grace is your answer. He has unlimited grace and mercy.
Prayer ~ Dear God, please continue to shower me, my family, friends and neighbors with Your grace. We don’t deserve it…but we love You and graciously Thank You for Your favor and love in our lives.
Verses of Salvation ~ For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, 'The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.' There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved." Acts 4:11-12
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