GOD Morning! November 1 / So What is Grace Really???

GOD Morning! November 1

So What is Grace Really???

Are you wondering what Grace means to you? Are you wondering what God’s will is for you? Here it is in a nutshell. Whether you are old or young.

Titus 2 Amplified Bible

Duties of the Older and Younger

2 But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians]. ² Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].

³ Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good, ⁴ so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children, ⁵ to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

⁶ In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously]. ⁷ And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified, ⁸ sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

⁹ Urge bond-servants to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing and not talk back, ¹⁰ not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.

¹¹ For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.¹² It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age, ¹³ awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, ¹⁴ who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.

What does the undeserved grace of God mean to us?

To live a life full of God’s grace means rejecting ungodliness.

Rejecting immoral desires.

Living a sensible, upright, and Godly life.

Live life with a purpose that reflects spiritual maturity.

Expecting the glorious return of our Hope, Jesus Christ.

Who, by the way, willingly gave Himself to be crucified for us to redeem us and purchase our freedom!!!

Living in God’s grace is being enthusiastic about doing what is good!

Why??? Because we are His chosen and very prized possession! He is purifying us for Himself!

“Why not?” is the question we should be asking ourselves!

“Dear Jesus, thank You for showing me what embracing grace really is all about. I long to be like You. I fall short. I am human. But I keep trying. And it’s so exciting when I see progress happening in my life. How I love You, my dear Jesus. AMEN.”