If you look around you, here in the good old USA, we really do have blessing upon blessing.
We have a blessing of wealth and freedom in our country. But I want to talk about our greatest blessing we have and it is a spiritual one, a treasure beyond anything else we could ever own……..it is a peace with GOD because of what JESUS did for us!
ROMANS 5: 2 “BECAUSE OF OUR FAITH, CHRIST HAS BROUGHT US INTO THIS PLACE OF UNDESERVED PRIVILEGE WHERE WE NOW STAND, AND WE CONFIDENTLY AND JOYFULLY LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING GOD’S GLORY.” NLT
Did you read the two words that explain what type of blessing this is?
undeserved privilege
The Christian Standard version says it this way…….
ROMANS 5: 2 “WE HAVE ALSO OBTAINED ACCESS THROUGH HIM BY FAITH INTO THIS GRACE IN WHICH WE STAND, AND WE REJOICE IN THE HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD.”
There are three words that explain this blessing for us……
into this grace.
All of our blessings here should never compete with the greatest blessing we have:
undeserved favor of GOD and HIS grace.
So, if everything was stripped away in your life and JESUS was all you had to hold onto…….would HE be your everything?
Maybe you have been there and you understand the above statement…….maybe you have been broken, at the end of yourself or your hardship was beyond anything you ever imagined and you were graciously:
touched by HIS undeserved favor
In all our darkness and even our grief, HIS grace shines like light prisms. HIS grace for us lives in HOLY color! And we have this most precious blessing upon us because of GOD’S sovereign HAND over our lives.
In spite of what you are going through today……..let this undeserved privilege wash over you each and every morning……..taste and see that it is good!
PROVERBS 11: 25 “WHOEVER BRINGS BLESSING WILL BE ENRICHED, AND ONE WHO WATERS WILL HIMSELF BE WATERED.”
Share this blessing with those around you, and you too will be twice blessed by it! Share the GOSPEL of blessing and peace today with someone who needs to hear. Let us be as scripture says: confident and joyful because of the blessing alone!
Remember however, there is only one way to receive this undeserved favor from GOD and that is through our open hands and a humble, submitted heart.
Because your life will happen in the surrender. Come humbly before HIM today and if you haven’t already asked………ask for this undeserved favor of grace and forgiveness from our LORD JESUS CHRIST. And in that surrender, you will receive life and peace like never before………a very undeserved privilege from the GOD who loves you more than you realize!
Surrender today……..open your hands in humility and receive……..HIS……..favor. It is undeserved, but that is why it is GOD’S most gracious and precious gift for us!
PSALM 30: 3 “HIS FAVOR IS FOR LIFE; WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT, BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING.”



Sound Gospel-teaching here, Maxine. Definitely needed in these days when so many believers are moving away from the basics.
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Agree David……..and in a kind and loving way we need to be a voice for the Gospel in no uncertain terms! Blessings today on you friend.
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I’ve been reading through Genesis and Exodus, and looking at the parallels and life lessons God has for us in these historical revelations. God chose His people. He still does. His people never did choose Him. We still don’t. God showered His unremitting love upon His people, regardless. He still does. God gave His children a Promised Land (a picture of salvation) and, as long as they were following Him and obedient, they lived victoriously and abundantly. It’s still that way. God showers upon us grace upon grace, mercy upon mercy. Whether we obey and love Him, He still beckons us with His love. Unmerited, everlasting, gracious love.
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YES Kathy! So agree with all you said here. YES, GOD pursues us. If it weren’t for HIS grace in that where would we be? Lost! Your thoughtful comment was greatly appreciated here! Blessings friend!
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Beautiful post, Maxine!! He gives grace upon grace!! I’m so thankful. Thank you for expressing it so well. Your post makes my heart sing! 💜💜
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I LOVE seeing your face here LYNN! You are special to me because your words always encourage. Thanks for your sweet comment, my heart is full!! Blessings to you this week!
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I am grateful for the blessing He is to me, especially in His sweet fellowship with dear friends like you sister!
Maxine, my dear friend, I have nominated you for the February: What’s On Your Heart Tag. Please don’t feel pressured to do this, or hurry if you do. Just sending a little of God’s love your way. God loves you!
https://gaillovesgod.blog/2019/02/23/february-whats-on-your-heart-tag-2-23-19/
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Thanks Gail…….replied to you and so blessed that you thought of me again!
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PTL! I got your message. 🙂 God is so good!
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