They
have washed their robes and made
them
white in the blood of the lamb.
Revelation 7:14
I find it fascinating that God can take a
heart made black by sin, dip it in the crimson blood and it becomes as white as
snow. His grace, unmerited favor, loving kindness, His outward expression of
love for mankind—for you and for me—changes everything!
The Samaritan woman who met Jesus at the
well came in her sin and left with eternal salvation. The leper, one among ten,
came to Jesus crying unclean and left in purity of body and soul. The woman
with the issue of blood came to Jesus as a last resort after years of suffering,
and with one touch of the hem of the garment of Jesus—whole! Throughout the
Bible we read accounts of how God’s grace changed life after life. God’s grace
changes everything.
God’s grace continues to change lives.
Some years ago my husband and I sang in a Southern Gospel quartet. During a
revival for a small church in our hometown, our group was asked to provide the
music. One night we noticed a man seated near the back—alone. He appeared
troubled but attentive to the songs. After the service, the men in our group
made their way to the man on the pew. His story—chilling!
Life had not been kind to him. On that
particular evening, he planned to kill himself. While sitting with his loaded
gun, he noticed the newspaper that told about a revival and the Southern Gospel
music—his favorite. He decided to attend the revival to hear the music and then
return home and pull the trigger. After the music, however, he was drawn to
remain for the preaching.
As the men spoke with him, heard his
story, and ministered to his heart, God’s grace intervened, and he walked out
of that little church a changed man. Hope replaced hopelessness. Mercy replaced
despair. God’s grace changed everything.
There is no pit so deep that God’s grace
cannot pull you out. There is no sin so black that God’s grace cannot save you.
There is no hurt so bad that God’s grace cannot heal it. God’s grace changes
everything.
Today, I pray for an opportunity to reach
out and tell someone about God’s grace.
Grace is a river
that flows from Calvary
Grace is a
fountain of life for you and me
In the presence
of Jehovah, grace makes paupers royalty
Sinners are made
holy
For grace changes
everything
©JP 2013
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