Glorious Grace

    The grace-filled, freely given gift of salvation promises us eternal life with Jesus. Until then, our Lord doesn't leave us alone. Not for one single second. His grace is present with us now  He understands our pain. He felt it. He suffered it. He died to overcome it. He is with you. He forgives. He loves. He carries you.  His mercies are new every morning. (see Lamentations 3). Where there is grace, there is more grace.

For out of His fullness we have received grace upon grace. John 1:16

    Grace upon grace. Light and more light. Glory to glory. Count on Him. Grow in His love and His glorious grace.

Dear Lord,
We rely on Your constant presence and Your unending love  We look for and count on Your unending grace. 
Amen

Glorious Grace

    There is something within the human spirit that yearns to please God. Some of the world religions pray five times a day. Others believe we come back in other lives until we get it right.  But we never get it right. We all fall short.

    God doesn't ask for us to prove ourselves worthy. None of us are. He doesn't need us to check off our "Godly duties" each week as if we are doing Him a favor. He placed the stars in the sky. He created all things. And,yet, He is mindful of us. He loved us enough to become one of us.

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this; while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans5:8

       Jesus died for you because He loves you. There is nothing you can do to deserve it. You can't work to attain it. It just takes faith. A bit humbling isn't it?  Maybe it's time to fall to your knees and accept it. His glorious unmerited favor. His grace.

Jesus,
We bow to You with eternal thanks and praise for what You have done. Your gift of salvation opens our hearts to a world filled with love. There are no words big enough to show You our gratitude.
Amen

Glorious Grace

    Have you filled up on God's grace lately?  We don't deserve it. He gives unmerited favor. He offers blessings and light and love. He gives freedom from bondage and the abundant life. Best of all, He offers us eternal life with Him.  An incredible gift. Free of charge. God Himself, in Jesus Christ, lived a sinless life and paid the price. His life as a ransom for yours and for mine.

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith-and it is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2;8-9

   Remember these verses. Soak them into the recesses of your heart. Your eternity is a gift of grace. If you haven't accepted Christ as Savior, put your complete faith in Him. Offer Him this very short life for eternity. For it is by His glorious grace, through faith, that we are saved. Believe Him. Believe in Him.

Jesus,
You gave everything for our salvation. Open hearts to accept this monumental free gift of life forever by grace alone.
Amen

Delight and Joy

    This week we delighted ourselves in the Lord.  As we find our deepest delight in Him and His ways, He leads us to our God-given path. Our desires will come from His heart. He will nourish us with the living bread and water of life. And somehow, even at the end of a devastating day, a dire diagnosis or a dreaded date we feel the deep-seeded delight in Him. All is well with our souls. We can count on Him.

Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive and your joy will be complete. John 16:24

    Dwell on Jesus today. Let His joy complete you as you trust and serve.

Lord,
Let our joy be complete in You. Straighten our steps as we choose to walk the path You have chosen for us  we pray in the name above all names, Jesus
Amen

The Richest of Fare

        Chapter 55 of Isaiah begins with the words, "Come all you who are thirsty..."  Our Lord is the living bread and water of life. He nourishes our souls and fills the emptiness of our hearts. he invites all who hunger and thirst to come to Him.  Are you thirsty?

Listen, listen to Me, eat what is good and you will delight in the richest of fare. Isaiah 55'2b

    As we fill ourselves with what is good and true, the living water will begin to flow through us.

Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said,  rivers of living water will flow from within them. John 7:38

    And we will delight in the richest of fare.

Jesus,
You provide us with living bread and water. Fill us with the fare that will never disappoint and will never leave us empty. We delight in You.
Amen

All is Well

    In 1873, Horatio Spafford wrote the words to All Is Well With My Soul after losing all four of his precious daughters in a shipwreck. As he crossed the Atlantic near the spot where they died, he said the Holy Spirit gave him the words. Here is the first verse.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my soul,
When sorrows like sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, He has taught me to say,
All is well, all is well, with my soul

    At the end of our lives, eternity begins. With Jesus, it can always and forever be well with our souls.

Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in His salvation. Psalm 35:9

Dear Jesus,
We rest in Your blessed assurance. We delight in Your salvation and all is well with our souls.
Amen

Delight in Him as He Delights in You

    Where do we find delight? Thinking back through the snapshots of my life, watching our daughters grow has been a well-spring of delight. From the deep baby giggles to the first faltering steps, from school bus rides to drivers licenses, their lives have brought us pure delight. Did you know your Heavenly Father finds delight in you, beloved child?

The Lord your God is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you.  He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17


    Your faith pleases Him (Hebrews 11). The Lord delights in you. He rejoices over you with singing. Remember you belong to Him, precious one.  How He loves you!

Dear Lord,
We don't deserve Your great love and mercy and, yet, you take great delight in Your children. Let us gain confidence under Your great care.
In Jeses name,
Amen