“He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will he not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” [Romans 8:32, NIV84]
If we feel entitled to something, then gratitude and grace are abandoned. If you owe me Love and respect and attention, then there is no room from gratitude and thankfulness on my part (just a snarky arrogance), and, as for grace, well, it is no longer “unearned and unmerited,” right?
So, as we enter this “Thanksgiving Season,” join me in pondering the above verse, and allowing for the Grace of our Lord to swell within us a humble gratitude of thanksgiving. No, we are not entitled to His Love and Grace, but, oh, my friend, we can definitely be recipients of it….
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16 NIV84)
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1 NIV2011)
Praying for Humble Hearts,
Pastor Mike