It is Sunday afternoon and we have enjoyed a nice weekend. I am starting each morning reading an inspirational daily devotional from Max Lucado's
Grace for the Moment. Todays message was great and I wanted to share it.
Being made right with God by his grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends. Titus 3:7
You may be decent. You may pay taxes and kiss your kids and sleep with a clean conscience. But apart from Christ you aren't holy. So how can you go to heaven?
Only believe. Accept the work already done, the work of Jesus on the cross. Accept the goodness of Jesus Christ. Abandon your own decency and accept his. Stand before God in his name, not yours.
It's that easy? There was nothing easy about it at all. The cross was heavy, the blood was real, and the price was extravagant. It would have bankrupted you or me, so he paid it for us. Call it simple. Call it a gift. But don't call it easy.
Call it what it is. Call it grace.
Our sermon at church was on Grace, and so was my Sunday school class lesson. Often times, the church lesson will be exactly what I am needing to hear. We had a great visit at Moms, and at Jeff's house today. We heard from Jordan and they are on the beach, staying at a three story beach house, and enjoying every minute of it. I can't wait to see the pictures. Yesterday we spent the day at Maggie's volleyball tourney. They had a great day, and Maggie sure enjoyed it... it is going to be a fun season.
Hope that everybody is rested and ready for another week!
This week is Maggie's volleyball conditioning, she has to be there every morning at 7:30. I picked and canned green beans all day yesterday. Hope to get some things sorted and boxed today. Kathy has been passing along "declutter" tips to help me get motivated. Thanks Kathy!
