Over the last 6 months or so, I have really been trying to fully realize what God’s grace has done for me. You see–as my wife can attest–I am a checklist type-of-guy. I have sticky notes all over the house with various lists of things that need to be done, things that should be done, things that I would like to get done, and even of things that probably won’t get done but sure would be nice to do. I have lists for pretty much everything. Right now as I look around my office at home I can see no fewer than 6 different sticky notes with various lists on them. Someone from work introduced me to Evernote and OH MY is it a list-lover’s dream!

As long as I can remember, I have been someone who thinks in terms of what I need to get done. That is why I think it has been so difficult for me to realize that there was NOTHING I could do to get back in right relationship with God. I have blown it so badly that I was helpless and hopeless. But, that is the thing about GRACE–it isn’t what I can do, it is what Jesus has done for me. My resources can’t save me, but God’s resources have!

We can follow all the checklists we want but it is our inner heart attitude towards Jesus that leads us to the right pathway. This is so freeing!! It takes our minds out of bondage and gives us freedom. Grace takes us out of a mindset of guilt and condemnation and replaces it with acceptance and security!

Take some time today and reflect on the following verses: Galatians 3:2-3, Romans 6:14, and Romans 7:6. Read them and write out in your journal what those verses are speaking to you. Then, pray about who in your sphere of influence needs hear these words. Pray that God would give you an opportunity this week to talk to them about the bondage of the law and the freedom of grace.

More to come…
Jeremy