Sunday, February 7, 2016

Day 34 - Grace Across the Board

Day 34
Job 22-24, Galatians 3

When you view grace and God's love, do you picture it through works? Do you picture it only available to certain people? Job's friends continue on about how Job has done wrong in the Lord's sight. And while the law was a very important part of the culture at that time, Christ has died for us so that the law is no longer our primary guidance.

I don't know about you, but I would have been so done with my friends by now if I were in Job's shoes. They continue to practically say the same things over and over, claiming that Job has done evil, whether known or unknown in his sight, and this is the reason he as faced so much hardship. But once again, we know that Job has been righteous in the Lord's sight and this is from Satan's schemes. We will see the amazing work that the Lord will do in, through and for Job as we continue through his book. God's grace is not only for Job, but his friends as well, even if Job and we are annoyed with them already.

We may rely on getting God's grace through obedience to Him, but this is not how we get grace. It isn't about what we do, but what He did. God loved us so much, He provided a way around all the legalism in sacrifices and keeping every law perfectly, in sending His Son to die for us. Grace is for everyone. We don't need to keep up with it by doing all of these good things. While what we do reflects our hearts for God, it isn't the way to heaven. Accepting His grace and gift to us is our goal. The motives of our hearts will be determined through the rest.

Do you have a hard time seeing that God's grace is for all? Maybe you feel like you are unworthy, or don't fit the picture of what God is looking for in sharing His grace and love. There is good news! You don't have to clean your life up to come to Him or to walk into a church. He is ready for you NOW. His grace is available to ALL. Saying yes to Him begins a whole new road to a life full of grace, love and the ultimate satisfaction in growing in Him!

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