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.
--Ephesians
2:8-9
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
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. The 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.
MY 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.
Live In The Realm Of
‘Done’
…I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.
John
17:4
Long
before man sinned, God already had the provision. The Bible tells us that Jesus
was slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). This means that
everything you need accomplished in your life has been accomplished. Long
before you see your healing, know that God has already finished the work of
your healing. If you are in lack, see that all the work for your provision has
been finished.
How
do we live in the realm of “it is done?” Just look at Jesus. When He saw a man
who was lame for 38 years, He said, “Rise, take up your bed and walk” (John
5:8). You don’t say that to the man unless you see the finished work.
Another
time, Jesus saw a man in the synagogue whose arm was withered and said to him,
“Stretch out your hand” (Matthew 12:13). Jesus treated the man who was lame
like he had a pair of strong, healthy legs, and the man whose arm was withered
like his arm was whole. He walked in the finished work.
In
the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed, “Father, I have finished the work which
You have given Me to do.” How could He say that to His Father when He had not
yet been crucified? It was because He lived in the finished work—the realm of
“done”. That’s the place of rest. And that’s where and how God wants you to
live!
By:
Joseph Prince
source:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a150d1f30f96378c872f47725&id=f35e4efa61&e=b2763b1d9a
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