“Saving Grace”

 Isaiah 12:2

“Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust

and not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my

strength and song.  And He has become my salvation.”  (NASB)

     God revealed the coming Messiah to the prophet Isaiah to not only encourage the people of Israel, but unbeknownst to Him, to also encourage all peoples of the world throughout the ages.  Jesus is and always will be the only Hope we have for escaping the consequences of sin that this decaying world poisons our hearts and minds with.   God sent His Son to destroy the evil power that enslaves us to sin and the fear of death.  It is through Christ Jesus that we find truth and purpose to this life and what lies ahead for us in the future.  Our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ, voluntarily shed His blood upon the earth and died nailed to a wooden cross so the people of this world, who are all cursed with sin, could be saved from the wrath of God that is justly due to everyone. 

     But there is another sacrifice that is needed, my friends; that is nailing your old life of sin to the Cross of Jesus to be born again in Him.  When you are living a new life in Christ Jesus, you are surrendering to His care and control so He can replace it with a life that is truly worth living.   When you believe and accept the atonement for your sins that Jesus paid for with His blood, you will be overwhelmed with His amazing mercy and grace, because you are shown how undeserving you are.  Sinless Christ took the sins of the whole world so we could stand holy and blameless in His Holy Presence.  Those of us who belong to Christ, no longer have to live in fear of death or what tomorrow will bring, because we have eternal life no matter what happens in this fallen world.  We also have the promised Helper, the Holy Spirit, to comfort us when needed, to teach us God's Ways, and to empower us with His mighty strength to overcome this world.  Our Lord becomes our strength in weakness so we can walk fearlessly with Him while we share the Good News of salvation with those who are desperate for some blessed hope in a world that is dying..

                                            A Whisper of Hope

Trust Me, dear child…walk in faith believing I AM who I say I AM, for when you live your life-journey believing in Me, you will have everything you need.  Don’t put your trust and hope in this fallen world ruled by the devil, for it will only bring you down.  Look to Me for the Way and the Truth, and I will set you free from your bondage to sin and protect you until I bring you Home!

Titus 2:11-13

For the grace of God has been revealed, bring salvation

to all men.  And we are instructed to turn from godless living

and sinful pleasures.  We should live in this evil world with self-control,

right conduct, and devotion to God, while we look forward to that wonderful

event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.  (NLT)

                    Let Your unfailing love surround us, LORD, 

                           for our hope is in You alone.

                                    (Psalm 33:22)