Today’s
scripture: Jude 1:4
We’ve talked about this before, how some use grace as a “get out of jail free” card. They live as they like, thinking that they’ll just ask for forgiveness whenever they feel the need.
That’s so not what grace is about.
Grace is a free gift for the one who receives … but it was very expensive gift—a priceless gift—for the Giver.
Jesus, our Lord and Savior, gave everything. Everything.
He suffered betrayal and denial, torture and ridicule … and an excruciating death. All so that we can receive forgiveness and eternal like through God’s grace.
So to take that gift, to treat grace lightly ... well, it’s like slapping Jesus in the face. It’s like saying, “I don’t really care what you did, but I’m going to take advantage that you did it.”
Oh, may this never be!
Let’s never take grace for granted. Instead, let’s fall to our knees in gratitude!
We’ve talked about this before, how some use grace as a “get out of jail free” card. They live as they like, thinking that they’ll just ask for forgiveness whenever they feel the need.
That’s so not what grace is about.
Grace is a free gift for the one who receives … but it was very expensive gift—a priceless gift—for the Giver.
Jesus, our Lord and Savior, gave everything. Everything.
He suffered betrayal and denial, torture and ridicule … and an excruciating death. All so that we can receive forgiveness and eternal like through God’s grace.
So to take that gift, to treat grace lightly ... well, it’s like slapping Jesus in the face. It’s like saying, “I don’t really care what you did, but I’m going to take advantage that you did it.”
Oh, may this never be!
Let’s never take grace for granted. Instead, let’s fall to our knees in gratitude!
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