GRACE

“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”

James 4:6

King James Version

Annie J. Flint wrote one of my favorite hymns “He Giveth More Grace”.  I love these words. “He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labors increase; To added afflictions He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.”  I’m so glad the words in this hymn are true.

Julia H. Johnston wrote another one of my favorite hymns “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”.  “Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured, There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.” The King James Bible Dictionary gives this definition for grace “God's forgiving mercy”.

Thank God for His unconditional love and mercy to us. Have you allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge how much pain and heartache God suffered when His Son was crucified on the cross for our sins? God is a Holy God and He can’t look on sin so He had to turn away from Jesus while He was hanging on the cross because Jesus had taken your sins and my sins on Him. What an amazing and unconditional love flowed from the heart of our Heavenly Father and Jesus for you and for me the day Jesus was crucified for our sins.

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much You gave Your beloved Son to die on the cross for our sins. I love You, Heavenly Father.  Thank You for adopting me into Your family and for the privilege You have given me to serve Jesus.  Thank You for Your grace, Your mercy and Your unconditional love.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.

Joanne Lowe

August 27, 2019