Grace of God

Spiritual Vitamin: "Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 2:1.  "It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace." Hebrews 13:8

Challenge: We can see our relationship with God by trying to earn his approval or be "good enough" to get into heaven. But we can never be good enough! God sent his Son, Jesus, to deal with sin's problem in each of us. He loves us freely and we are not saved by our works, but grace alone. Grace is God's unmerited favor. There's nothing we can do to earn it. We literally are made right with God! Do you still live trying to be "good enough?" Do you still try to beat yourself up for your failures? Do you compare yourself to others and/or judge others or yourself? Ask God to help you see yourself as He does! Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus!

Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for your grace. Thank you for Christ's finished work on the cross and the forgiveness You give to me. Over and over and over. Despite my flawed words, actions, thoughts and mistakes, You STILL love me. You will ALWAYS love me. Help me to respond in not only receiving your constant grace, but giving grace away. Help me replace the voice of condemnation with the voice of truth. Help me cling to your Scripture, for what YOU say is true.  Amen.