God’s grace gives me the self-control to act with kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and gentleness. Instead of tapping my foot, I can wait with patience.
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Instead of being full of anxiety, I can be full of peace and joy. Instead of thinking only of me, I can show concern for others. Because of His presence within me, I always have new opportunities to think and do better. Every new day, hour, and breath is a chance for me to act better and display more of the fruit of the Spirit ( Galatians 5:22-23). If I made mistakes yesterday, I can start over with a clean slate. God's New GraceĮach morning I have the glorious chance to begin again. Forgiveness is usually a God-ordained thought. Jesus, Himself, said, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do,” from the cross! This kind of forgiving grace doesn’t take away from the depravity of the offense, but it does provide an atmosphere where the offender can repent if he chooses.įorgiving grace requires the strength of God because when I’m left to my own thoughts, revenge and/or depression are at the forefront of my mind. There are examples of people forgiving other people of murder. I have learned that forgiveness is possible even when the offense caused extreme hurt. God helps me to forgive little offenses, big offenses, and even previously unforgivable ones. Not only are all of my sins forgiven when I repent but I also gain a supernatural ability to forgive others of offenses they commit. There is much more grace than I have sin. Not just every now and then but all the time.
But, when I confess each sin, try and learn from it, and change my way of thinking, the Lord forgives me. On my own, I seem to always say or do the wrong thing. Focus on obeying God’s Word and allowing the Holy Spirit to help. Sin comes naturally but righteousness takes focus. All sins - past, present, and future - are forgiven after you believe in Christ. Yet God will forgive me each time if I repent. I always seem to do what I don’t want to do and not do what I want to do, even though I want to do right all the time. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth” ( Psalm 46:10). “Be still (cease striving) and know (recognize, understand) that I am God. What an awesome God! For He so loved the world that He gave His only Son. If He stopped there it would have been enough, but He continues to give us even more grace, kindness, wisdom, and understanding.
You didn’t work for it and you didn’t even deserve it. This immeasurable gift was given to you when you believed. The best grace is that God purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave all our sins. Let's take a look at 6 specific areas where God shows us grace. Oh, but when I became a believer in Christ, I got even more graceful benefits! In fact, believers are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm because we are united with Christ. Just being born on this planet includes many benefits.
He also lured me with thoughts that there is something more in life, something beyond the simple notion that life is good. Before I believed in the Lord, God wooed me with these kinds of graces: beautiful sunrises and sunsets, relaxing moments surrounded by God’s glorious creation in nature, fun, laughter, and camaraderie with friends.
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