TUESDAY: GRACE

KEY PASSAGE

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

DEVOTIONAL

One of the most difficult parts of receiving forgiveness is forgiving yourself. What is your response when you mess up big? How do you handle regrets from your past? Do you beat yourself up, talk down to yourself, and become your own worst enemy? Our enemy, Satan, would love for you to help him in tearing you down! Let’s not assist him! Yet we do struggle with forgiving ourselves, and allow guilt and shame to hold us captive.

Jesus can help you forgive yourself. After all, He Himself has forgiven you! He who is perfect and righteous, has forgiven even you! His grace is sufficient for you, and because He has had grace for us we can learn to have grace with ourselves through the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not perfect, that is why we need our savior every moment of every day. We are all works in progress, and our heavenly Father is patient with us. What a good God we serve!

CHALLENGE

Your challenge for today is to take 2 minutes to sit and take deep breaths. Inhale, and then as you exhale speak these truths over yourself. Receive his grace today. 

• “Today…I am saved by God’s grace”

• “Today…I am loved by Jesus”

• “Today…I am forgiven by my Heavenly Father”

• “Today…I am being made new”

• “Today…I give grace to myself, because He has given me grace”

• “Today…I receive your grace Father”