EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
God’s grace to us is thrilling beyond words, but how can it be described? Grace is a word about God. The simplest definition of grace is unmerited favor or unconditional love.
Unmerited favor of God means to receive something we did not earn or deserve, and unconditional means something is not limited by conditions such as good behaviour.
Grace is the love of God shown to the unlovely.
Grace is all about getting what you don’t deserve. It’s most clearly expressed to us in the promises of God, which are revealed in scripture and manifested in Christ.
In grace, God gives nothing less than Himself, as He did in Jesus Christ’s act of redemption between God and sinners. If we are Christ followers, we live every day by the grace of God.
We receive forgiveness according to God’s grace, and because of grace, we are able to forgive others.
Many different things can pose a challenge to us and put us in difficult situations, or we could be hit with grief and suffering. But God’s word tells us that
” He gives us grace to help us in our time of need.” ( Hebrews 4:16)
The beautiful grace of God is the most powerful thing we will ever encounter in this lifetime. Although we don’t deserve it, He gives and gives and gives grace to us. How can we understand it?
Grace, grace, God’s grace- a grace that is greater than all of our sins. 🎶 🎵
(Excerpt from Courageous Steps of Faith.)