[Faith-talk] Fw: Christianity.com Daily Inspirations - A Dose of Inspiration in Your Inbox

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Subject: Christianity.com Daily Inspirations - A Dose of Inspiration in Your Inbox


           
            
           
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                  Welcome to Daily Inspirations, a free devotional from Christianity.com. We honor your privacy and time. If this newsletter no longer meets your needs, please use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this newsletter and you will be removed immediately.  

                  Week of May 5


                  God's Grace Was in the Beginning 

                  Grace has been defined as the second chance we did not expect. 

                  Picture this: We hang our heads in shame because we know we blew it. We missed our opportunity to be the best. So, here we are, stuck with being second best, a far cry from what God intended for us. Yet it is with uncontrolled delight that we see God coming down the street to dry our tears and to encourage us to get back out there. He still believes in us. 

                  What a feeling that must have been for Adam and Eve, the first people to experience the inexplicable grace God has for mankind! There they were, planted in the middle of paradise with the most perfect communion with God. They only had one rule--yet they found a way to break it. 

                  But God is not interested in excommunicating us. Instead of getting upset and declaring the end of the world and starting over, He pursued the hearts of Adam and Eve. In the midst of their sin, God sought their hearts. And He has continued His pursuit ever since. 

                  Many times when we sin, we wonder how God could ever love us again. However, it is the grace of God that gives us a chance to repent and to find new life. God's grace is not a pardon; rather, it is a measure of forgiveness that gives life to the broken. 

                  As we grow in our relationship with God, oftentimes we are surprised by His love for us. But even more surprising is the amount to which He pours out His grace in our lives. When we sin, God does not cast us aside. Instead, the compassionate heart of God meets us where we are and goes to great lengths to mend our hearts and to restore our relationships with Him. 

                  Prayer: Lord, show me Your grace today in my life. 

                  God raised us up with Christ... in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace (Ephesians 2:6-7). 

                  What do you do when you've been hurt real bad? In this month's free resource, Michael Youssef provides biblical insight for bringing happiness out of conflict and disappointment. Download your copy of "Allowing Sorrow to be the Back Door of Happiness."

                  By Passionately Proclaiming Uncompromising Truth, Leading The Way is revolutionizing lives at home and around the world. Discover more at www.leadingtheway.org.

                 
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