Read this little article in my email this morning and it convicted and spoke right to my heart. It reminded me of how often times I consider or rather do not consider the grace that the Lord has given to me, how He has called me to Himself, saved and freed me from the slavery and bondage to my sin shame!! Praise the Lord for His neverending Grace!!! May we never for one day loose our wonder of the cross and may we alway see it standing as a sinner lost! May these verses that follow serve as a reminder to you as it did me that it is all because of Jesus , through Jesus, and for Jesus!
We Should Be Amazed by Grace
Posted: 03 Apr 2012 03:11 AM PDT
By nature our sinful hearts really do think it is all about us. But it’s not. It is all about God. Grace serves as a continual reminder of this reality: “Apart from me [Jesus], you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
God’s grace saves us – “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Eph 2:8-10).
God’s grace sets us apart by God, to God, for God – “[Believers are] called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom 1:7); “saints by calling” (1 Cor 1:2).
God’s grace sanctifies us – “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:11-12).
God’s grace sustains us – “And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness” (2 Cor 12:9). “This is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! (1 Pet 5:12).
God’s grace secures us – “[Through Christ] we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand” (Rom 5:2).
Don’t stop being amazed.
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