Happy almost September sweet friends!
The scripture writing plan topic this month is over something we all need:
I love lists and really LOVE checking things off lists. Sadly,
we Christians often set up some crazy lists for ourselves though and think that
if we don’t do all those things, we are not deserving of God’s love and grace. Thank
goodness that is NOT true. Living a life for Christ does not include a list of things
to do that we are required to complete in
order for us to receive God’s love. Time and time again in His word, God
reminds us that even though we did nothing to deserve His grace and love, He
sent His son to die on the cross for our sins. We didn’t earn it and we definitely
don’t deserve it, but He gave it to us out of His great love for us. Because of
this amazing gift, we no longer have to live a life in our own strength, but can
surrender completely and fully to HIM.
2 Corinthians 12: 9 says:
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
What is grace? Gracious, the Hebrew word chanan, in its verb form, means to be considerate or to show favor. That God is gracious would mean that he is favorably inclined toward us. That he wants to show favor to us. To do what is best for us- always.
Many of us struggle with the lie that Satan tries to get us
to believe- that we must EARN God’s
grace, and that unless we live a perfect life, God will withhold His mercy and
grace on us because we are undeserving. But y’all- nothing is further from the
Truth of God's Word. No one can ever earn God’s favor at any time, for any
reason. NO ONE. EVER. His mercy and grace to us renews each and every single
morning (Praise the LORD!). God’s grace and mercy are not a one-and-done thing-
it’s given to us every single day, every single hour.
My prayer is that this month, as we focus on what God’s word says about grace, that we are able to acknowledge God’s sweet gifts of love and forgiveness and grace and stop trying to live life in our own strength, but instead leaning fully on Him. My we cement in our hearts the truth that His grace covers us.
