We often use the phrase "God bless you!" after someone sneezes. Perhaps saying, "God GRACE you!" is just as fitting.
God GRACES us in the morning, noon time, evening and at night! God GRACES us on the left, right and center! God GRACES us in the past, present and future! GRACE is above me, beneath me and all over me!
It is the GRACE of God that helps us to come before God with confidence in our hearts. All our deeds, including what we have done or have not done for God and to one another, do not dictate God’s acceptance of us.
We get to be in relationship with God not because of our sincerity, morality, genealogy or our generosity. It is by the GRACE of God alone.
It is the God of GRACE Who sent Jesus Christ Who came to us and gave His life for us, even while we were sinners, indifferent and helpless. "Salvation" is not a result of good things we’ve done. It is a gift.
We can’t earn it or take credit for it. We just receive what God has done, in faith.
Saved people get to do good works, because of the graciousness of God's presence, strength, mercy and love.
Only IN and THROUGH the God of GRACE alone do we stand completely covered. May our prayer today be...
"Lord, we acknowledge your GRACE that awakens us to your love, enables us to love others and sustains us in that love. None of us can boast or take credit for what You have done or continue to do for us, in us and through us. By Your GRACE, oh God, may we extend the same unmerited favor, love and mercy we have received from You to our neighbors."