Sunday, March 19, 2006
God's Grace
Scripture:
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God Ephesians 2:8
Saints,
So many of us often make the mistake of thinking that we are all of that and a bag of chips. For those of you who may not understand this very popular saying, let me explain.
When we do certain things, obtain certain goals, or purchase our dream house or car, we think that we have done it all by ourselves. Some of us think that it was our intelligence, good looks, attitude, or hard work, that got us that position in the church or that promotion on the job. It was going that extra mile that made you look good to your superiors and thats why you got that raise.
Well saints, I will not discount how wonderful it is to have all of these things going for you. But, I am here to tell you, all of these things mean nothing without God's grace.
You see, no matter how smart you are, you still need God to wake you up in the morning. You still need God to give you your right mind. You still need God to provide the opportunities for you to convey your intelligence. And you still need God to help you along the way because we are all human and we will mess up!
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found. Was blind but now I see.
Open your eyes and recognize that you are only who you are, where you are, and have what you have, because of his amazing grace.
Prayer:
Father, we come thanking You this morning for fresh grace and mercy. Forgive us Lord if we sometimes take You and Your gifts for granted. I know Lord that without You, I would just be another sinner lost to the lies of the evil one and thinking of myself more highly than I should. Help us Lord to be humble and not forget just how much we are loved. Help us Lord, to not let our accomplishments blind us from what truly counts. That You keep on blessing us despite us. That there is nothing that we could ever do to earn Your favor and Your grace and that You give both freely because You love us that much. Continue to allow fresh grace to rain down into the lives of each of Your saints and their families today. Touch, bless, heal, and forgive us Lord, even when are not worthy. We Love You and thank You Lord at all times. May the children of God say, Amen.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God Ephesians 2:8
Saints,
So many of us often make the mistake of thinking that we are all of that and a bag of chips. For those of you who may not understand this very popular saying, let me explain.
When we do certain things, obtain certain goals, or purchase our dream house or car, we think that we have done it all by ourselves. Some of us think that it was our intelligence, good looks, attitude, or hard work, that got us that position in the church or that promotion on the job. It was going that extra mile that made you look good to your superiors and thats why you got that raise.
Well saints, I will not discount how wonderful it is to have all of these things going for you. But, I am here to tell you, all of these things mean nothing without God's grace.
You see, no matter how smart you are, you still need God to wake you up in the morning. You still need God to give you your right mind. You still need God to provide the opportunities for you to convey your intelligence. And you still need God to help you along the way because we are all human and we will mess up!
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found. Was blind but now I see.
Open your eyes and recognize that you are only who you are, where you are, and have what you have, because of his amazing grace.
Prayer:
Father, we come thanking You this morning for fresh grace and mercy. Forgive us Lord if we sometimes take You and Your gifts for granted. I know Lord that without You, I would just be another sinner lost to the lies of the evil one and thinking of myself more highly than I should. Help us Lord to be humble and not forget just how much we are loved. Help us Lord, to not let our accomplishments blind us from what truly counts. That You keep on blessing us despite us. That there is nothing that we could ever do to earn Your favor and Your grace and that You give both freely because You love us that much. Continue to allow fresh grace to rain down into the lives of each of Your saints and their families today. Touch, bless, heal, and forgive us Lord, even when are not worthy. We Love You and thank You Lord at all times. May the children of God say, Amen.
