The Gift of Grace

Rom. 3:23-25

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith...

What a glorious gift to people who were completely unable to reach God! Because of His sacrifice and His shed blood the righteous requirement of the law was fulfilled. Jesus' gift to us meant that we need do nothing but receive Him through faith and grace.  Why would God do this? Why would He sacrifice His Son? This was to show God's righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over former sins. It was to show His righteousness at the present time, so that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.  What a glorious reality! It truly is amazing Grace! He did it all even to giving me the faith to believe and accept.

Father,
Keep me ever aware of my poverty of spirit so that I might constantly cry out for Your grace. Thank You for this great gift.
In Jesus name,
Amen