God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:8-10
Grace … God’s “special favor” … “a gift from God.”
As the calendar turns and we enter the final month of the year, if they are not already, our thoughts turn to Christmas. It is that season of giving gifts. Enjoy yourself … express your love for one another, in the exchanging of gifts, cards, meals, parties, stories out of tradition and times of worship.
The greatest expression of love is found in the gift of God’s grace. In Christmas … in all our seasonal activity … let us not lose focus on God’s gift. He sent His Son as a baby born in a manger to a virgin girl named Mary. His angel instructed the earthly father, Joseph, to call Him Immanuel, God with us. The heavenly host sang “glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men” – (Luke 2:14).
Grace … God’s “special favor” … “a gift from God.”
Prayer Request: Christmas will be a difficult time this year for the many evacuees from the hurricanes. Pray for them and pray for God to lead you to “…the good things he planned…” for you to do for them.
No comments:
Post a Comment