Have you had your ultimate low point in
life yet? This would be the time when
you felt all was lost, all was hopeless, and you were at your rope’s end. And when you reached the end of the end of
the rope, what did you discover?
I predict that you found grace.
Grace has been described as “the unmerited favor of God”.
Some use the word “mercy” as a substitute word for grace.
Other synonyms are:
Charity
Favor
Leniency
Kindliness
Benevolence
You do see what I’m describing here,
right?
I’m describing the incredible love and
favor of God reaching out to mankind in a thousand ways. And it often doesn't make sense.
Who do we think we are that we should
receive this kind of leniency? Who are
we that God should even care one little bread-crumb about us?
We are His creatures, His chosen ones,
made in His likeness and He shows us this incredible mercy and grace simply
because He knows our nature, he knows our weak sides, He knows our dirty
laundry and He still loves us.
He loves us in the middle of our rags, our
rot and our wretchedness.
And the second part of our thought this
week is this:
God’s grace helps us with earthly trials,
earthly issues and the ‘stuff’ of life.
I know a lady who has to deal with aging
parents who can no longer properly care for themselves, and she lives 2,000
mile away. When she does visit them she
continually finds herself reaching out to God for “grace to help in a time of need.”
I know a mother and father with a son who
is living in the clutches of some serious drug addictions. My goodness, do they need to experience the
grace of God in these days, and so does their son.
You see, God’s grace is not just for the
wayward and lost. It is for each of us
at every juncture of our lives.
When we are in good health, we need God’s
grace.
When the world turns against us, we need
God’s grace.
When the checks come in on time, we need
God’s grace.
When the bills mount and we don’t know
the next step, we need God’s grace.
I like this expression:
“Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.”
~Philip
Yancey
His grace flows down, falls gently on us
in whatever state of grace or disgrace we may find ourselves. And when we are ready and ask for it, He
comes along, gives us His hand and leads us forward.
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound”
~John
Newton
Will you accept this demonstration of
love into your own heart and mind?
It’s offered. It’s free.
It’s abundant. It’s GRACE.
I’m reminded of a lyric from a favorite
hymn.
“Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace
Freely bestowed on all who believe
You that are longing to see his face,
Will you this moment His grace receive”
~Julia H.
Johnston
Check out these verses – click on the
reference Bible verse
Now please watch this
inspirational video/song
My Prayer
for You
God
It becomes apparent every day that we are
in great need of your grace. We can’t
even drive safely on the highways without a measure of your grace riding with
us.
Our relationships need your grace.
Our workplace needs your grace.
Our schools need a huge dose of your
grace.
Our government is in great need of your
grace.
We cry for grace.
May we not only receive grace; may we
become dispensers of the grace of God to others.
Amen!
Pastor Mike
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