The month of November 2013 was celebrated looking at Grace...
We have seen the tangible grace of God when our Pastor broke his ankle. He was on a hike with his family when he jumped and fell. He heard something snap in his lower leg...and immediately prayed that it is not his leg. It was not his leg but his ankle...by God's grace.
We have heard throughout the month that grace is something, we receive, which we do not deserve. Many times it is more then we can ever imagine. The grace of God allowed Jesus Christ to die for our sins and rose again on the third day so that we can have everlasting life when we receive this. It is by grace that we are saved and that not out of ourselves it is the gift of God...so that no one can boast.
When something happens to you like your ankle that is broken and you cannot fix it yourself, you come to the realization that I have to depend on the person who knows how to deal with broken ankles...doctors. You cannot remove your sin nor can you deliver yourself. You have to come to a point and trust the one True God who specializes in healing and renewing the lives of people. Only He can remove your sin...by His grace.
Pastor shared his story on Sunday and he mentioned that he had to go for an operation while we were in service. This made me think...we cannot service the King of King if we have not allowed Him to operate our hearts...removing the sin and transforming the way we think and aligning our lives with the plan He had already prepared for us. A plan to prosper and not to harm us. A plan to give you and me a hope for the future... while He operates...we need to serve. So why do you still try to fix your ankle yourself (your heart of sin and brokenness)? Give it all to Jesus, He came to give His life so that you can live...live by grace.
He is the only one who know exactly what to do, when and how to do (operate) in your life when you allow him. Come to him by His grace today, allow Him to show what needs to be cut, joint and plastered...so that you can live a life that is more abundantly.
