a gift

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God"

We can do nothing to gain His grace, we can do nothing to loose His grace. God's grace is a gift...all we need to do is accept it.

The enemy does not want you to know this. The enemy wants you to live in defeat; constantly feeling like you can not live up to the call of God. This is a lie. My pastor has been talking about this for awhile now because it is so important that we understand the gift of grace. If God still wanted us to be slaves of the law...He never would have sent His Son to the cross to win our freedom.

Walk in the freedom of His grace. Know that His love is unconditional.

The Bible, in Romans 8 (which the whole chapter is very powerful, so many great promises, I am tempted to copy it all) tells us this, " No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. "

If this verse promises that nothing can separate us from the love of God, then why do we let our weaknesses form walls- holding us back from the acceptance of His abundant grace?

You need to know that you are worthy to accept His grace...not by your works, but by the blood of Christ, you are now free. Free from your past, free from your mistakes, free from your list of lies that make you feel inferior or insecure. The forgiving arms of Christ are always open to you, offering gifts of: grace, peace, joy, strength, and love. Take the gifts. Daily accept them. Then live for Him. And enjoy an abundant life in confidence, knowing - Jesus loves you!