Amazing Grace

“For by grace you have been saved through faith.  And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one may boast.”  Ephesians 2:8-9

The one word that may best describe what our entire lives as Christians is all about is - GRACE.  Grace is the unmerited favor of God – God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense.  It is this grace that enables us to have the peace, joy, comfort, and everything we need!

We are reconciled – or at peace – with God because of what Jesus did for us through His perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection.  Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”  Peace is certainly ours – and its ours by Grace!

Joy has its source in Grace!  True and lasting joy is found in the gracious gift of Jesus Christ – our Savior from sin, death, and the power of the devil.  Without the precious gift of Jesus, the joys of this life would be temporary and fleeting.  But thanks to Jesus, we have a joy that lasts into all eternity – and its all because of GRACE!

We also have the comfort that comes from forgiveness.  We have been forgiven by a God who holds no record of our many sins, but instead loves us unconditionally.  Psalm 103:11-12 says, “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” Micah 7:18-19 says, “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance?  He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.  He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot.  You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.”  God delights to love us and to forgive us – for we are His precious creation!

Truly, in Christ we have everything we need for this life and all eternity – so rejoice in God’s amazing gift of grace!