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It took me decades to realize I never understood God’s grace, only his mercy. To me, grace was God looking at me - in all of my sin, my apathy, my shame - and saying, “I forgive you. I’ll waive the punishment. You may live your life.” That’s mercy though, not grace.

If mercy is underserved forgiveness, grace is undeserved abundance, favor. Grace goes one step farther, saying, “I will do more than forgive. I will enliven you with vibrance and purpose and kindness and joy; I will cherish and uplift and protect and multiply.”

Grace is excessive. It’s unnecessary. It’s underserved favor. God doesn’t just forgive the villain; he adopts him and entrusts him with the kingdom.

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He rose and conquered the grave || Mighty to Save - Hillsong

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Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. - Psalm 116:7

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The Lord is on my side; I will not fear - Psalm 118:6 _

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Wow… Amazing truth.

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It took me decades to realize I never understood God’s grace, only his mercy. To me, grace was God looking at me - in all of my sin, my apathy, my shame - and saying, “I forgive you. I’ll waive the punishment. You may live your life.” That’s mercy though, not grace.

If mercy is underserved forgiveness, grace is undeserved abundance, favor. Grace goes one step farther, saying, “I will do more than forgive. I will enliven you with vibrance and purpose and kindness and joy; I will cherish and uplift and protect and multiply.”

Grace is excessive. It’s unnecessary. It’s underserved favor. God doesn’t just forgive the villain; he adopts him and entrusts him with the kingdom.

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{ 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 }

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I can’t explain just how truly thankful I am for Jesus. He is my shelter… a safe place for me in this chaotic, scary, immoral, & cruel world. I need His protection every single day because this world hurts.

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Christians who try to live the Christian life without constant immersion in the Word of God will never be strong Christians. It’s impossible to know what God wants of you if you are not close to Him, and it’s impossible to be close to Him if you don’t hear from Him, and it’s impossible to hear from Him if you don’t read the Bible.

So, read the Bible! There is no way you can read too much of it. 

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Psalm 113:3