His Grace

Good morning!

By:JL

      As we examine the power of God’s grace, we must be careful how we handle it. God’s grace is not a free pass to commit sin and then to ask for forgiveness later. Instead, God’s grace gives us the incredible freedom to passionately pursue God without fear of condemnation.

 

Each day, we are faced with numerous decisions—many of which are honoring to God. If we choose wisely, then we experience the blessings of God. If we choose unwisely, then we will deal with sin’s consequences. However, if we do make the wrong choice, God’s love for us does not waver. He doesn’t cast us aside and break ties with us. This is when God’s grace and mercy shine.

 

In the same way a coach gives a player a vote of confidence even after he has made a mistake, God gives us a vote of confidence through His grace. All He asks in return is that we try, and that we never stop allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our lives.

 

In explaining how grace and works are intertwined, James writes,

 

But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does (James1:25).

 

God knows that we are not perfect. However, He gives us the Holy Spirit to help us make the right decisions in life if we will listen to Him. In giving us this ability to choose for ourselves, we gain tremendous freedom when we choose God’s path. His grace provides us with a sense of freedom like we have never known.

 

      Romans 6:14

 

             14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.