Grace Greater Than Sin

I Corinthians 15:10, "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was in me.”

Hello again dear friends! My hope is that you gained rest and relaxation through the night and are now ready and willing to greet this day we are given! Today again, we want to look toward how grace has provided an out for sin. By grace, Jesus sacrificed so that He overcame sin, then offered each of us redemption, thus breaking sins hold; even covering our past. We are given grace daily for the shortcomings we as humans all have. When we think about it, grace not only matches sins power, it becomes like superman, it dominates and then removes it! Grace should be a present power used for freedom, not a cover that just hides the sin. This leads us back to scripture; God’s word and His promises; no sin is too big; no life is out of God’s reach; or His ability to save and rescue! While we may feel that we are not worthy; we must remember that no one is worthy; but God’s love abounds through each and every one of us. Here is a thought about grace; four types of grace; a) Saving grace(salvation), b) Sanctifying grace (growing in holiness), c) Sustaining grace (strength for enduring) and d) Serving grace (ministering/doing good works). Each of these help us to gain/receive grace from God through faith because we are working at doing God’s will to one day spend eternity with Him. We must also remember, that while sin can separate us from God, leading us on paths He didn’t want for us; grace is how He brings us back to the fold! Receiving grace restores our fellowship with Him, then gives us the strength to say no to anything negative or sinful. God is always ready to forgive and welcome us back into His presence; and He ask so little in return. When we accept Him, we become new, better; we gain a purpose to continue; to put away anything sinful and harmful; everything that will not lead us to heaven. So, the next time you feel inadequate or just unworthy; stop, pray, ask for forgiveness and know that God’s grace is greater than any sin!

Scripture:

Eph.2:8-9, II Cor.12:9-10, Heb.4:15-16, John1:16-17, Acts15:10-11, James4:6-7, Rom.6:14-18,22-23, I John1:9, John3:16-17, Titus3:4-8, II Tim.3:16-17, Eph.6:13-18

Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for your saving grace; for Christ who gave the ultimate sacrifice that we might live! We come to you asking humbly for your strength in fighting the sin of this world. God we want every grace you provide: saving, sanctifying, sustaining, and especially the serving grace! Lead us now and always with your love and mercy through life until we meet you in heaven. Amen.