One of my all time favorite hymns is Amazing Grace. This song has touched the hearts of millions of people, been song in millions of churches and recorded in many different versions of the song, but the meaning is still the same. We are all saved by the grace of God!
Amazing Grace was written by John Newton, a slave trader, who had lost his soul in the search for power, money, and pleasure. When, out of the blue, grace came into his life, he changed completely and was moved to write, "I once was lost but now am found; was blind but now I see." Before his moment of grace, he could not see the truth of love, compassion, and kindness. But after he found his soul, he saw the light! And it was truly an AMAZING GRACE!!
Let us remember during this holiday season as we are out shopping and finding the perfect gift, that we have truly received the perfect gift - the gift of salvation and grace from God!
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8
Showing posts with label grace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grace. Show all posts
Monday, December 17, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
CHECKING MY BALANCE SHEET
Every morning I get on the computer and check the balance in my checking acccount. This has become a habit over the last few years and I get very insecure if I am unable to check my balance every day. I watch every penny I spend and want to make sure that I do not have anything bounce in my account.
It is too bad that I am not as diligent about my spiritual balance sheet. I sometimes forget that God has made an immense deposit of grace, strength, wisdom and courage in my heart, and that He will constantly replenish depleted resources. There are no limits and no "bounced checks" with God's love.
Lord, I thank You for your neverending love and grace. I thank You for always knowing what I need and providing for those needs. I thank you for your neverending deposits in my spiritual account! I pray that I will use those gifts You give me for your good works.
God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always
having sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
1 Corinthians 9:8
It is too bad that I am not as diligent about my spiritual balance sheet. I sometimes forget that God has made an immense deposit of grace, strength, wisdom and courage in my heart, and that He will constantly replenish depleted resources. There are no limits and no "bounced checks" with God's love.
Lord, I thank You for your neverending love and grace. I thank You for always knowing what I need and providing for those needs. I thank you for your neverending deposits in my spiritual account! I pray that I will use those gifts You give me for your good works.
God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always
having sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
1 Corinthians 9:8
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)