Reading: Ephesians 2
My Verse: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast" (2:8,9 ESV).
This verse does an interesting thing for me. It reveals to me a clear picture of the person I was when
I first came to know You., Lord. It shows in stark contrast the person I was then and the person I am today.
Initially, I did not want to remember what I was, for I was a sad, struggling person. I was struggling to make sense of my world - from where I was looking it was not a very nice place. I remember recognizing You as truth, Lord. I remember being so grateful for the "gift of God". I knew that if anything was required of me there was no way I would attain salvation. So when I first memorized this verse I was so grateful and the verse was like a lifeboat for me. I hung onto it.
I was so grateful to accept this gift that You so lovingly offered me. I was so grateful to find that there was a hope for better things - a hope in You, Jesus. I was so grateful that there was so much more to the world than what I saw with my eyes. I was so grateful that there was more to me than my mere physical body - for I did sense that there was more. I was so grateful for the Truth You were revealing to me in Your Word. Yes, I was poor and struggling but I was ever so grateful for Your grace.
It is a good thing to do - to look back and see where I was in contrast to where I am today. You have brought me so far from that sad, struggling girl. Today I look at this verse from a whole different perspective - still with much gratefulness but but such a deeper appreciation.
I see Your grace, Lord, as not only that special favor that allowed me to come to You, but also as a power that keeps me. I often worried about straying - for I saw so many fall away from their first love of You. I feared this for myself - but now I realize I do not need to spend time worrying about that. I can rest in You - on that wonderful assuring grace. You have provided me the faith to feel and know I am secure in You.
Yes, I like that this vere has shown me where I was and where I am today. I like seeing how changed I am. I know we change but the change in me has been nurtured by You. Lord, thank You for bringing me so far along the path - so far in my walk with You. I know I will never 'arrive' while in this physical body but I am loving that You keep bringing me closer to what You would have me to be.
Thank You for this look back. Thank You for keeping me. Thank You for loving me so much.
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast" (2:8,9 ESV).
This verse does an interesting thing for me. It reveals to me a clear picture of the person I was when
I first came to know You., Lord. It shows in stark contrast the person I was then and the person I am today.
Initially, I did not want to remember what I was, for I was a sad, struggling person. I was struggling to make sense of my world - from where I was looking it was not a very nice place. I remember recognizing You as truth, Lord. I remember being so grateful for the "gift of God". I knew that if anything was required of me there was no way I would attain salvation. So when I first memorized this verse I was so grateful and the verse was like a lifeboat for me. I hung onto it.
I was so grateful to accept this gift that You so lovingly offered me. I was so grateful to find that there was a hope for better things - a hope in You, Jesus. I was so grateful that there was so much more to the world than what I saw with my eyes. I was so grateful that there was more to me than my mere physical body - for I did sense that there was more. I was so grateful for the Truth You were revealing to me in Your Word. Yes, I was poor and struggling but I was ever so grateful for Your grace.
It is a good thing to do - to look back and see where I was in contrast to where I am today. You have brought me so far from that sad, struggling girl. Today I look at this verse from a whole different perspective - still with much gratefulness but but such a deeper appreciation.
I see Your grace, Lord, as not only that special favor that allowed me to come to You, but also as a power that keeps me. I often worried about straying - for I saw so many fall away from their first love of You. I feared this for myself - but now I realize I do not need to spend time worrying about that. I can rest in You - on that wonderful assuring grace. You have provided me the faith to feel and know I am secure in You.
Yes, I like that this vere has shown me where I was and where I am today. I like seeing how changed I am. I know we change but the change in me has been nurtured by You. Lord, thank You for bringing me so far along the path - so far in my walk with You. I know I will never 'arrive' while in this physical body but I am loving that You keep bringing me closer to what You would have me to be.
Thank You for this look back. Thank You for keeping me. Thank You for loving me so much.
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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