The Gift of Grace

Have you ever felt unworthy to be loved by our awesome Creator – that you weren’t good enough? Too many of us walk around believing this lie. We believe that we must be perfect and sinless in order to come before our holy Creator. But that simply isn’t true. Just look at the way God created…

“The beauty of a sunset is greater through the impurities and pollution in the air it reflects off of. A snowflake cannot exist without the impurities of dust and dirt. In order to make something beautiful God doesn’t need something perfect, pure or clean. From the wasted, broken, and worthless God creates beauty. If God cares enough to do this in creation, then He cares enough to do this to me!” 

God can and will use us, regardless of our own insecurities and struggles. We come to God broken, hurting, and sinful. In response, He offers us Himself – pure, holy, and righteous. He takes the ugliness that exists within us and washes us pure and clean – into something truly beautiful. That gift is called grace.
 

We must realize that God loves us in spite of our frailties and faults. We do not have to be perfect or “good enough” to be loved by God. He desires to take all our fears, insecurities, and struggles, especially the ones we think unforgivable or beyond help. Instead, He offers us love and grace – transforming us into something beautiful. All we have to do is accept it.
 

Many people live believing that grace is for everyone but them. The truth is that Christ died to rescue us all from the penalty of sin. He died so we could live with Him. He gave himself for us, not because we deserved it or had worked hard enough, but simply because He loves us. Grace is a gift that God wants to give you – will you accept it?