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There’s a Grace on Your Life

 

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There’s a Grace on Your Life

"By grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God."   Ephesians 2:8 (KSB)

   In Ephesians chapter 2, one word stands out repeatedly: grace. But what is grace? Grace is God’s unmerited favor, His love poured out on us, not based on anything we've done or failed to do. It’s not about what we think or don’t think. It’s simply a gift. A beautiful, divine surprise. Imagine receiving an unexpected bonus at work, you did your job, and suddenly you're given more than you earned. That’s grace. It comes when you least expect it and fills you with joy and wonder. This is how God extends His grace freely, abundantly, and lovingly. Throughout Ephesians 2, Paul highlights how grace is woven into our salvation. “By grace you are saved” means you didn’t do it yourself. Salvation is the awakening in your spirit to the truth that you are God's beloved.

   Grace helps you recognize that you are a unique, unrepeatable expression of the divine. That you are a spiritual being living in a spiritual universe, governed by love and kingdom principles. Grace is the divine realization that you are whole, perfect, and complete nothing missing, nothing broken. When you know, beyond circumstances, that you’re deeply connected to God right now, always that’s grace in action. When your soul awakens to the truth that you were brought from the world, through the church, into the kingdom, that is God’s grace at work. Grace is also intertwined with faith. “By grace, through faith.” Even the ability to believe and trust God is a grace. Some people are anxious, fearful, or hopeless, but if you carry the assurance that “all is well”, then you are living under the grace of God.

   Remember Thomas? Often called “Doubting Thomas,” he needed to see the risen Jesus for himself. And what did Jesus do? He gave him that opportunity. That, too, was grace just a different kind. We each carry different gifts, anointings, and sensitivities, all bestowed by grace. Some are born into us, and others develop through our spiritual awakening. Grace also works in tandem with works. Just because it’s by grace doesn’t mean there’s no work to do. And just because you’re working doesn’t mean you don’t need grace. It’s a combo deal: grace and salvation, grace and faith, grace and works like a divine package that makes your journey fuller and richer. You don’t have to choose just one you get it all when you live under God’s grace. Grace is on your life.

The Grace Combo (Ephesians 2:8)

   1. Grace & Salvation

   2. Grace & Faith

   3. Grace & Works

📖 Reflection: Where have you seen the grace of God show up in your life unexpectedly?

💡 Action Step: This week, reflect on the different “grace combos” active in your life salvation, faith, and works and thank God for each one.

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