Sunday, March 9, 2014

GOD'S GRACE IS FREE!

Luke 18:13, 14.  Romans 12:2

     If you will receive it, it will change your life.  We have been exalted!  When the tax collector came before God, he came as a sinner, as we all do.  But in that moment of recognition, there came an eternal change that only God can make.  In that moment He received mercy!  Eternal change, perfect in his own righteousness?  No!  Perfect in God's righteousness!  In a split second, he was reckoned righteous before God!  In a split second he was changed.  He had humbled himself before God Almighty, and God exalted Him, in Christ, with Christ at God's right hand.  It's called AMAZING GRACE!
     Feed yourself on GRACE!  Come to the banquet table.  The old is gone; behold the new!  Feed yourself on the precious gift you are now.  Not what you used to be.  You are not who you used to be.  You are not tied to the memories.
     Take helium-filled balloons.  Name them :  murder, adultery, unforgiveness, pride, lies, anger, hate, pornography, drugs.  We have our own private sins.  Name each balloon, and let it go.  Watch it as you release it.  As sure as those balloons are gone, never to return, so are your sins.  Let them go.  You are a new creation!  Mark 9:23.  Jesus set us free!  He stands with us , rejoicing in our freedom.
     John 17     Romans 12;2
     Change your thoughts, you change your world.

    In love, a work in progress!

   

HOW RICH ARE YOU?

     If you are given a million dollars, and you haven't earned it, does that make you any the less rich?  Why do we who have been given a gift worth so much more than a million dollars, walk around with a long face and say we are sinners?
     Justification:  Just as though we have never sinned.  Righteousness:  His righteousness.  It doesn't get any better than that!  All is ours.  A free gift.  Rich beyond knowing.  Donald Trump, you have nothing compared to my riches!  My Father is God!  I am created in His image!  I accept what He freely gives!  Romans 12:2

     I am still a work in progress!  I am growing into who I am!