Night Prayer
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Inspiration
We have been saved by grace. Yet how often do we try to keep up our salvation with our own rules and agendas? It is right that we honor God by surrendering to Him in obedience. But as we do, we must never lose sight of the cross, and of the truth that grace is the only reason that we may walk with God in the first place.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for the grace that You poured out for me on the cross. You have freed me from the burdens of sin and guilt. Help me to walk in Your grace, not by my own measure. Give me the humility to know that my freedom is found only in You so that Your grace may sustain me and I may never lose sight of Your love and mercy. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Devotion
Mary’s big surprise
David Jacobs
For with God nothing shall be impossible. (Luke 1:37) How lucky we are to know the Lord? In turbulent times it can be easy to forget just how lucky we are. Put yourself in Mary's shoes: she is a virgin, in a relationship with Joseph, and is pregnant...not the ideal circumstances to say the least! What can she say to Joseph? Why would he believe her? How is it possible that she is pregnant? What is she going to do? Luckily for us, Mary and Joseph had the courage to follow God's plan. If God spoke to us today, would we also have this strength?
Think about a challenge in your own life: why do you view it as a challenge and not a gift? I am reminded of a story that I read in the book Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: a young woman has children, the youngest a boy that is unable to walk. In a group therapy session, she bemoans her plight in life, wondering why God has done this to her and her child. Another woman in the group, single and ...
