May 10, 2024
Happy Friday,
By Grace Through Faith
Ephesians 2
By Grace Through Faith
2 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
We all have our days when we do not feel worthy of God’s love. Truth is, we are never worthy. God did not save us because we are something special. He saved us because He is special.
God does not love us because we are so loveable. He loves us because God is love. God is gracious beyond measure. He proved that by sending His only son to die for our sins.
So let us worship and praise God for our gift of salvation. Let us share the Gospel with others. Reject self-pride and replace pride with gratitude to our Heavenly Father for salvation and our promise of eternity with our glorious God and Father.
Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.
Maranatha,
Betty
Revelation 22:20
I Am Coming Quickly
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!