Smothered With Grace!

"So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom wit the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding." Ephesians 1:6-8 NLT

I, because of my sin, ongoing ignorant thoughts, my poor choices and my rebellion don’t deserve it but I have and will continue to be forgiven!
How? Though the death of the “One he(God the Father) loves” …and that is grace.
I deserve shame – I get glorious grace
I have earned punishment – yet I am set free by grace
I ought to be rejected but instead he lavishes me with grace.

Grace is so counter cultural in a world that is good at shaming.
Parents sometimes do it. The press does it. Politicians do it. Teachers do it. You do it! But God does not shame!
…in this world that wields shame like a weapon, you and I have a God who smothers us with grace…because someone took the shame you and I deserved.

You get that one thing today and maybe all that you are about will begin to be transformed!

Paul writes those words listed above with others in Chapter 1 of Ephesians to remind us of who a person is as a follower of Jesus Christ.

You are a "special one" who has been set apart by God.

You have a home "in Jesus Christ".

You have been blessed in ways you cannot even see.

You were in God's thoughts long before you existed.

You were chosen by God.

You have been smothered by grace.

You are secure.

In the following verses of Ephesians 1, the apostle Paul continues to write about a hope that endures, resources in Jesus, and the power to live through the challenges of life.

That knowledge, if taken and applied to our hearts will change how you live...it's no wonder that Paul prayed for his friends so deeply.

Keep reading and understanding and surrendering,

Blessings,

Pastor Brian