I was reminded tonight that it is important for us to contemplate grace. The Grace that God has shown to us because of the work of Jesus. This Grace that for us is a free gift, a pardon for sin and a security of a home in heaven. Such great blessings for free! Yet we are to remember the price that was paid for this Grace. Jesus paid an extremely high price for this grace.
Jesus was in heaven as God with power and authority and yet He lowered himself to take on the form of a human. Not just any human but a baby, born in a barn to a poor family in difficult circumstances. He did not seek to achieve great wealth or power while He was on earth. He lived a perfect life and was persecuted and caused to suffer and die a horrible death on a cross because He wanted to pay the price for our sin.
And Jesus did not do all that just so that you and I can get a "i get to go to heaven" card. Jesus did that so that we can experience the work of His Grace in our lives by the Holy Spirit. This Grace was given to transform us. Transformation into who God has for us to be, not our agenda but His. It will be uncomfortable at times, maybe even painful and hard a lot of the time.
As a Christian your price is paid, now you are His and His Grace will cause a transformation in you to be obedient to His Word. Live the surrendered life, submitting daily to Jesus and He will take care of the rest. Then respond and do what you are supposed to, because your Lord has asked you to.
We owe Him everything and a lot more.
Preacherman
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