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Because of Jesus we have….


Galatians 2:20  NASB

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me


Let’s shout.  I am changed.  I am different.  I am forgiven.  I am new because of Jesus.  Now, how about you?  Are you new?


Grace makes all the difference.  There are many topics in the Bible that we don't even get close to examining in all it’s glory.  The GRACE of God is magnanimous to say the least, and this Grace makes a difference as the one thing that we need, the one thing we can reply on, the one thing we can share and give away.


What is so amazing about grace?


As we get closer to God the sweeter and more complex His grace gets.  The further we are from God the more confusing His grace gets, and it even gets a little clouded.  Or in churchy terms it is veiled where it is hard to see.


God desires His grace to be easy to see, understand and to get.  If we were to ask each of us to give a definition of grace, we would come up with lots of different thoughts.  Most will have wonderful facets or parts of the outcomes of grace, but few will contain the heart of God for His grace… it is…


The unmerited, undeserved, unearned kindness and favor of God


When we understand all that God has done for us, we come to see how big His grace is.  Take that further.  Watch God work and listen to what He says.  You will be amazed.  What did God do?


Ephesians 2:17-18  NLT

17 He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near. 18 Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.


God made us alive and gave us His grace so we can help others experience the same!

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