For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of
works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we
should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:8-9
God's grace is available to help us to make choices that please Him. Our
capacity to love and live our lives according to His principles and word,
are dependent upon the enabling grace we receive from Him. It is His
grace, which fills and keeps the river of perfect love flowing through our
lives. We don't have the capacity to love and to serve without it. Our
choices are made in response to His love; choosing to follow and serve
Him; choosing to not only forgive our enemies, but to embrace them;
choosing to help others without the prospect of personal gratification or
gain. He clothes us with humility, gentleness, compassion and kindness.
Even our best intentions fall short in comparison.
Prayer
We humbly come before You today Lord, aware of our inability to serve You.
Our best intentions most certainly fall short of Your perfect love. Create
us to be vessels of Your love, let it flood through every area of our
lives, that our choices will be made with kindness, compassion and love.
We thank You for Your grace that enables us to do all things through
Christ, who gives us the strength. Amen.
