Saved by Grace

Have you been born again; made a new creation in Jesus?  If not, you have no destiny; no hope when you return to dust and that day is coming sooner than you think.  The bible says, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God, and that the wages of sin is death".  That means eternal separation from God; literal hell.  Isn't it funny how you measure your value by appearance and performance?  One thing the bible tells us is that you are born again by the grace of God and there is no way you can be with God based on your performance or good works.  You will never get to heaven by just being a good person.  Salvation is by grace, it is the gift of God.  One day you will stand before God; where will you run?  Much love offered; much love refused.

Jesus died for your sins; becoming sin to pay your debt and give you value.  He cried out on the cross, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing".  God gave His only Son to get what you deserve. God could not look upon sin so He had to turn His head and separate Himself from his Son Jesus.  Jesus cried out, "Why have You forsaken Me".  God's holy heart was broken.

You need to go to the cross and realize He did this for you:  God is love, but He is also just.  What a priceless gift; undeserved life through Jesus crucified.  When you were under His wrath, He was calling you unto eternal life.  If you accept Christ as your Savior, through His death you can be reconciled.  Believe on the name of Jesus Christ, ask Him to forgive your sins, and ask Him to come live in your heart, and you will be made alive in Christ.  You must give him your whole world now and forever.  Then you will have destiny and hope.  It is by faith and trust in Jesus that you are saved.  All of this comes from the heart of a God who loves you enough to: by His grace send His son Jesus to die on a splintered cross.  Much love offered; much received.  You can't earn grace; it is an unmerited gift from God that you must receive.

You were saved by grace and now you must be ready to find out His will for your life...Faith by grace is faith in action.  Faith without working for Jesus is a dead faith.  Meet God each morning with prayer and praise for what He has done for you.  Study His word and by His grace He will show you the heavens and bathe you in His glory.  Once without hope, now eternally alive in Christ you walk with Him each day.  Outrageous love; amazing grace all from Jesus for you.  What a Savior!

God is not just looking down on us to see what we are doing.  He gives us His Holy Spirit to live within our spiritual hearts to navigate us through this life.  He just wants to be with us.  And if we allow Him to, by grace, He will lead us home forever.  How great is our God!

Max Lucado   Romans 3:23  Romans 6:23   Ephesians 2:8-9   Jeremy Riddle  James 2:17

Matthew 27:46   Luke 23:34   Acts 16:31   Tenth Avenue North   Chris Tomlin