by Charles R. Swindoll
For the grace of God has appeared; bringing salvation to all
men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live
sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age. ---Titus 2:11-12
Thank You, dear Lord, for the beautiful way You teach us.
Thank You for Your patience when we fail. Thank You for Your understanding in
the midst of all our own confusion. Thank You for reaching down to us when we
would never have reached up to You. Thank You for stopping us when we were
running in the wrong direction, for setting the hounds of heaven after us.
Thank You especially for Your grace. For by grace we have been saved through
faith; and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of
works, so that no one may boast. What a great reminder.
Thank You, dear God, for being tough with us when we needed
it, for disciplining us so that we would walk worthy of the calling. How
grateful we are that You have promised us a heavenly home free of guilt and
shame and sin and sorrow and death. We look forward to eternity with You, with
our Savior whom having not seen, we love; in whom, though now we see Him not,
yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.
In the great name of Jesus we thank You. Amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment