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GRACE FOR EVERYONE
GRACE-UNMERITED FAVOR
Everyone understands what it means when we say that God loves us, or that God shows us his love. But when we say God shows us his grace and mercy, it is assumed that we are just saying that God loves us again and is merciful, and therefore it sometimes becomes blah, blah, blah. We have heard it a million times. But let's look at it as intended, a gift freely given by God.
Have you ever felt like you have been wronged or slighted by someone else, so we no longer speak to them or we just totally cut them out of our lives for good. Now, I want you to think about how many times you have wronged or slighted God. None of us are perfect. So we all have done this numerous times.
Every time we sin and deny God, his love for us is so great that he shows us his favor anyway. A lot of times very undeserved favor. Romans 3:24 tells us, "The free gift of God's grace makes all of us right with him. Christ Jesus paid the price to set us free." Now how reassuring is that.
As soon as Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, God could have destroyed the earth and started all over. But he saw something in us (all of us) that he thought was worth saving. So he sent Jesus to take up everyone's sin on the cross in our place, so that we could have the relationship with him that we had before sin was introduced into the garden.
If we read Ephesians 2:1-5 we are told that we were dead in our transgressions, but it is by grace we are saved.
Now ask yourself how deserving you think we are of the salvation and freedom that God has given us. Make a list of the many spiritual and material blessings God has given you. Include people on your list, too. Share your list with your family and friends, giving thanks together for who God is and what he has done for you.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered for a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1Peter 5:10
It is so simple. All you have to do is accept Christ as your Lord and Savior, and the tough times won't seem so tough, and the good times will seem even better and the best part is that you get to live forever in the Kingdom of God.
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A Note From MOMM
We want you to know that we are here for you. If you are looking for something else, but are not sure there is anything out there for you, we want you to know that there is. We would like to help you find the resources that you need to get out of that lifestyle. We care about you and would like to share with you the love that Christ has for you, also. We know that sometimes it seems like that change is so far out of reach, but we want you to know that it is not. It is right there if you just ask.
And if you are not ready to make that change , we would still like to offer our prayers and love for you. You are not forgotten. We do care , so let us pray for your troubles, your worries, and your needs, but most of all for you.
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