saved by Grace

     Encouraging thought for the day....

         What is Grace? Grace is one of my favorite words. It is a word that means everything to me. What is Grace? Grace is something that we are given when in reality we deserve much worse. Grace is an unmerited, undeserved gift from God. Not one single person deserves this gift of grace but it is freely given. It is our choice however to receive this amazing gift that God gives us abundantly. 

Ephesians2:4-9 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yoursleves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. 


The grace of God will never take you where the grace of God can not cover you.  Remember this and that God is always there to cover us in His grace and mercy but we must be willing to genuinely call on and seek Him. 


Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask and it will be given unto you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be open to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be open."


Not only are we called to receive grace we are also called give grace. Though at times it may be difficult to even consider giving someone grace and mercy that is the noble and Christlike thing to do.


Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 


I just want to leave you with this simple thought. May you see God's grace and mercy in the days to come and may you also give in return as you have received.

Love to you all!