God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT
Being saved from the law of sin and death is not something we can do in our own effort. It’s a gift from God.
God gives us good gifts because He loves us, not because we deserve them.
Remember that God loves you. He loved you when you were still his enemy. He loved you when you couldn’t stand on your own, walk or talk. He loved you when you were living in sin, lost in darkness, separated from the life that is found in Christ Jesus.
Now tell me, why do you doubt God’s love for you?
Is it because you still sin? That doesn’t change His love. It merely reflects you lack a full understanding of God’s love. We are under no obligation to sin.
When you love someone, you’ll do anything to stay in their presence. My dog taught me that. Rest in peace, little buddy.
God’s love isn’t going to stop. When we quit striving to earn it, and simply receive it, His power is able to work freely in our lives.
Do you want to see miracles? First, understand the miracle that God loves sinful humanity enough to sacrifice Himself to rescue us from the fate we deserve. That’s miraculous!
Ask God for a revelation of His love for you and the rest of humanity.
Let’s pray.
Father in Heaven, reveal the fullness of Your love towards us, the Person of Jesus Christ, to our hearts and minds today. Help us to understand just how fully we are loved by You. Let us be renewed in Your love and let us share it freely, without prejudice or discrimination, with everyone we encounter today and everyday from this day forth. In the Mighty Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen and Amen.
You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone. In him all the parts of the building fit together and grow into a holy temple in the Lord. Through him you, also, are being built in the Spirit together with others into a place where God lives.
Ephesians 2:20-22 GW
To better understand God’s plan: Read Ephesians.
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