Friday, December 9, 2011

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

"Wonderful grace, all sufficient for me, for even me;  Broader than the scope of my transgressions, Greater far than all my sin and shame; O magnify the precious name of Jesus, Praise His name!"

I can't tell you how many times I have sang this hymn at my old church.  I do love CCM, but I have a love of hymns.  I sing them in my head when I'm stressed or in a scary situation (like my ER visit last week).  God has been re-wiring my thinking and helping me get rid of some "stinkin' thinkin.'" I can't believe that He sent His son to die on the cross for my sins.  I am a new creation in Him, I am the daughter of the King!  His grace is all sufficient for me, for even me.  I can't believe that I lived so many years in captivity of my sin and shame.  He bestows so much grace and mercy on us and I have been convicted, How gracious am I towards others?  How gracious am I towards other Christians who aren't gracious towards others?

Thank you Lord, God for Your grace, mercy, love, and forgiveness!  Thank you Lord for the people you have placed in my life and Lord please help me to be sensitive to Your leading of how I am to minister to them.