What a Gift!

(by Phil Ware)

HEARTLIGHT DAILY VERSE

October 30, 2006

Ephesians 2:8-9
It is by grace you have been saved,

through faith - and this not from yourselves,

it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.

THOUGHTS ON TODAY'S VERSE
Don't you love gifts!

When they're truly given, with no strings attached,

all we have to do is receive them. T

he greatest gift we've ever received

 has nothing to do with our efforts.

It is a gift from God.

We didn't earn it,

deserve it,

or purchase it.

God gave it

through his sacrificial gift

so our salvation

would not be our boast,

but His kindness.


 

PRAYER
Holy God, I can never thank you enough

for sending Jesus and paying the debt for my sin.

May I never presume on your grace

or take the cost of your gift lightly.

At the same time, Father, I want to live confidently,

knowing that my salvation is not dependent

on my mistakes but upon your grace.

Because of such a lavish gift,

I pledge to live for you today

in a way that reflects the joy I have

at receiving such an awesome ! gift.

Through Jesus, my Grace, I pray. Amen.



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