Morning by Morning, February 19 - "Continue in the Grace of God"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. You're my Lord and Savior, my Father and Friend, Son of God and Son of Man. Make me more like You today. ...
"By this Jesus everyone who believes is set free from all those sins from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.... When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God" (Acts 13:39-43).
There is a law of sin and death: when we sin, we die -- we die to the fullness of life we can have in You. But if we confess our sins and admit our need of a Savior who forgives us of our sins and delivers us from death, You forgive us and cleanse us and restore us into fullness of life through the repentance of our hearts (1 John 1:9). "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set (us) free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:1-2).
As You forgive us and restore in righteousness -- in right relationship with God -- You urge us to continue in the grace of God. You urge us not to turn back to the law of sin and death, not to turn back to condemnation and regret, for ourselves of for others. You urge us to keep turning to You and the fullness of life we have in You, trusting in what You have done for us, not in what we have done or failed to do.
Thank You for Your grace, and thank You for empowering us to continue in Your grace. "For by grace (we) have been saved through faith, and this is not (our) own doing; is the gift of God -- not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life" (Ephesians 2:8-10). So by the power of the grace of God, I will continue in the grace of God. By the life of Christ in me, I choose to live my life for You -- as best as I can and all by Your grace. In Jesus' name pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My Friend, I pray you would continue in the grace of God, with no condemnation and no regret, living into the fullness of life He has for you in Christ. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Praying with you,
Tommy
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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