Amazing Grace
Made Alive in Christ
1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Bee's Thoughts:
Amazing grace—how sweet the sound—
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
—Newton
Dear Lord, Jesus, I can never thank You enough for Your grace to me. Without You, I would be lost and blind just like what the song says. Your grace is always sufficient for me in all my trials and temptations. Not only that, by Your grace, I have been raised to be seated in the heavenly realms with You... the devil shall have no power over me. Praise You!
Let my life be a channel of blessing to others, that they too might be touched by Your grace and mercy. Thank You, Lord!
.......the devotion of Bee
