The Word

Theme: Grace, Not of Works!  Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 8  For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,  9  not of works, lest anyone should boast.  10  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Today's devotion is a build up of what we studied yesterday on being saved by grace. The theme for consideration is, "Grace, not of works!" The salvation of God to us is not merited on works but pure grace through faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. If we come to the Lord with faith in Him, we no longer depend on ourselves but on Him. This salvation glory is a free gift of God that's why we call it grace.  The salvation of the soul is not of works where we can take pride in saying we really deserved it just as we earn our wages or salaries at the end of...

Theme: Grace  Text: John 1:16&17 16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Praise be the name of the Lord for another day. In today's devotion, we will be looking at grace. Grace means an unmerited favour from God towards humanity through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. When Christ the Word became flesh, He dwelt in our midst and the fullness of His grace abounds with us. He is the fullness of all things created. Nothing created can live without Him.  Moses received the law from God and instructed the Israelite with it. It has been difficult for anyone to fully fulfill the law. However, Christ came with grace overflowing and truth. The grace of God is not a tale or myth but it is purely based on the truth. It is true Christ died for all, and it's also true He resurrected on the third day and was seen by many. He ascended into heaven after forty days. Possessin...