He walked away. She did too. But. They wanted something more. So. They went to church, hoping to find God, hoping God would be there, hoping God would have something more for them, hoping God would help them find a way to stay married, hoping God would make something change. And. Change came through the power of the GRACE of God. Until then, they thought of GRACE as some old-fashioned-religious idea. But. After. It was clear to them, GRACE is a real and tangible gift that makes it possible for us to become new. GRACE changed them, allowing them to see what they could have, bringing new life to the way they thought, felt, acted, and spoke. GRACE broke through the walls of pain they had built over a lifetime.
I can say with complete confidence, from personal as well as from up-close relationships with others, whatever problems and pressures come at us, whatever has a hold of us, whatever is choking the life out of us, when the gift of GRACE from God is accepted, then, a breakthrough leading to healing will begin. I'm wrecked when I hear the song, Amazing GRACE, which was written centuries ago, sung or played often at funerals for the rich and the poor, the weak and the strong, the known and the unknown, because it describes the power of God's GRACE in our life.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14, NIV)
And.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV).
GRACE is as close as the presence of Christ. When you invite Christ into your life, you invite GRACE in. Stop just for a moment, to breathe, to become aware of the GRACE of God, to believe the power of GRACE is sufficient for anything and everything.
Learning to Kickstart the day through the power of amazing GRACE,
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
I can say with complete confidence, from personal as well as from up-close relationships with others, whatever problems and pressures come at us, whatever has a hold of us, whatever is choking the life out of us, when the gift of GRACE from God is accepted, then, a breakthrough leading to healing will begin. I'm wrecked when I hear the song, Amazing GRACE, which was written centuries ago, sung or played often at funerals for the rich and the poor, the weak and the strong, the known and the unknown, because it describes the power of God's GRACE in our life.
Amazing GRACE, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see. (John Newton)There are sacred moments in life, the kind we should memorize, especially for the times when everything is out of order, difficult, and down-right impossible, that changes everything we know, because of GRACE . . . unrelenting, unstoppable, undeserving . . . amazing GRACE.
There is nothing small or inconsequential about GRACE—a divine action of God, found in Christ, offered to all.Consider.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14, NIV)
And.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV).
GRACE is as close as the presence of Christ. When you invite Christ into your life, you invite GRACE in. Stop just for a moment, to breathe, to become aware of the GRACE of God, to believe the power of GRACE is sufficient for anything and everything.
Consciously surrender on a daily basis to GRACE, God I am Yours, I surrender everything and anything that is preventing me from receiving and experiencing Your amazing GRACE fully and wholly.Thank God for the gift of GRACE. Be changed by GRACE in everything you think, say, and do. Walk in the power of amazing GRACE today.
Learning to Kickstart the day through the power of amazing GRACE,
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)