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amazing grace

 


Ephesians 2:8-9  NLT  

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 


I don’t know how often you step back to look at the facets of something that is very complicated, but this is something we ought to do.  Taking that look might take some time to sink it.  It also might take some extra research to understand what is happening, how it works or maybe how it all fits together.


Our faith is something very much like that.  It is not man made or man planned.  100% of what God has done.  And our God did this by His grace.


Be challenged to take that look at the grace of God and how it has impacted your life and your eternity.  This revelation and understanding of the grace of God should leave us in awe of the love of God.


Read those verses again.  By His grace.  By His doing completely.  By His will and way.  Let me give you a few more pieces to think about…


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.


'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed!


Yes, there you have the first two verses of the hymn “Amazing Grace”.  The truths about our faith flows from that song like the water floods down and swollen river.


His grace saved a wretch like me.  I was lost but now found.  This grace taught me to fear God.  This grace appeared when I least deserved it and least expected it.


Take some time and look again at the amazing grace God has given us.  It will change our perspective, but take the time.  Take it all in.  Thank God for His work in our lives through His unending and incredible grace!


NOTE: join The Community Fellowship family and friends this Sunday (May 19) for worship at 10:10am taking place for the first time at our new campus.  We will be back in Collinsville the following Sunday.  Bring a chair with you.  Share with others.  There will be a work day on Saturday at 9am.

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