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Grace of God (1 Corinthians 15:10)


Scripture of the Day: 1 Corinthians 15:10a

“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect.”

Part of me wants to make this a mini-blog and simply state, “By the grace of God I am what I am.” AMEN. The end. But that may not be much to think about, so here is some more food for thought!

Reading that verse made me feel a sigh of thankfulness (if there is such a thing) that I really and truly am what I am because the grace of God. Without that grace, I don’t really want to know where I would be. My life was headed down a track that was walking further away from Jesus and then God called me back. So indeed, “his grace to me was not without effect.” The effect of Jesus in my life caused a change in lifestyle (and heart), led to an amazing husband, what I consider my miracle child, and an entirely different life focus than I once planned on.

I encourage you to finish the sentence above on your own, “But by the grace of God I am ______,”and reflect on some of the blessings in your life. By the grace of God are you a husband or wife, a mother or father, a sister or brother, a friend, a co-worker, a teacher, a preacher, an advocate, or an example for someone else? However you have been blessed, please take time to recognize that those “labels” in your life are there because of the grace of God.

As the lyrics to Amazing Grace point out, “I was once was lost, but now I see.” Part of this “seeing,” is I think, being thankful to our God and trying to live our lives in a way that show God to other people. We don’t want his grace to be “without effect!”

Closing Prayer:
Heavenly Father, “Amazing Grace” is truly the sweetest sound of them all! Thank you for counting me as one of your own. Who I am today can only be credited to you and the grace You have bestowed on my life. Please help me live my life in a way that Your part in it cannot be questioned! Amen. 

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