Grace.
This has become a catchphrase in the Christian world. It is the foundation of our beliefs; we are redeemed not because of our own works but because of the grace of God alone (Ephesian 2:4-10).
And in its familiarity, I think grace has lost its meaning. We've come to take grace for granted. We expect God to forgive our every sin, expect Him to extend His favor to us, expect Him to accept us regardless of our actions.
We take God's gift for granted. We forget that God has every right to remove His grace from us. He has every right to call us guilty, for on our own accord, that's what we are. He has every right to stop forgiving us, to say enough is enough, to say we've finally crossed the line.
God has every right to pour on us the judgment and wrath that we deserve. Yet He chooses not to. He chooses to extend His grace. He chooses to give us the powerful and life changing gift of grace.
LORD, forgive us for taking Your grace for granted. Forgive us for taking advantage of Your kindness and goodness. Forgive us for acting like a spoiled child and demanding You give us good gifts. Forgive us for not responding to Your gifts with gratitude. Please open our eyes to the truth of what You've done for us; please help us feel the weight of Your gift. Please teach us to approach Your grace humbly. Thank You, LORD.
This has become a catchphrase in the Christian world. It is the foundation of our beliefs; we are redeemed not because of our own works but because of the grace of God alone (Ephesian 2:4-10).
And in its familiarity, I think grace has lost its meaning. We've come to take grace for granted. We expect God to forgive our every sin, expect Him to extend His favor to us, expect Him to accept us regardless of our actions.
We take God's gift for granted. We forget that God has every right to remove His grace from us. He has every right to call us guilty, for on our own accord, that's what we are. He has every right to stop forgiving us, to say enough is enough, to say we've finally crossed the line.
God has every right to pour on us the judgment and wrath that we deserve. Yet He chooses not to. He chooses to extend His grace. He chooses to give us the powerful and life changing gift of grace.
LORD, forgive us for taking Your grace for granted. Forgive us for taking advantage of Your kindness and goodness. Forgive us for acting like a spoiled child and demanding You give us good gifts. Forgive us for not responding to Your gifts with gratitude. Please open our eyes to the truth of what You've done for us; please help us feel the weight of Your gift. Please teach us to approach Your grace humbly. Thank You, LORD.
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