11-20-20

Think with me for a moment...  How blessed we are that Jesus “FINISHED” His work!  We awakened to a new day of HOPE!  It is a GIFT and a BLESSING from GOD!  
2Tim 1:9   who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,                         It can’t be said any better than that.  
Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Titus 3:4-5    But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,  5  He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
2Thes 2:13-17     But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.  14  It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15  So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. 16  Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17  comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
My thoughts this morning began in    Rom 4:1-8  
   What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?  2  For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.  3  For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." 4  Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. 5  But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,   6  just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7  "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. 8  "BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."

The awesome beauty of God’s GRACE, MERCY and LOVE toward us is worded by the Spirit above!  How blessed we are that Jesus “FINISHED” His work!  There is nothing new above, just the powerful    “OLD, OLD STORY of Jesus and His love”.    We sing that song!  
Sing it TODAY!

My Prayer:
We praise you our God for your great demonstrated love toward us.  We walk in light and live in hope because of your awesome love and grace.  May we with each breath,  show our gratitude and love.  We ask that you occupy every small part of our lives.  We desire a closer walk with you each day you let us live.        In the name of Jesus               Amen