July 31, 2008

“Grace, because God is putting everything together again through the Messiah, invites us into life — a life that goes on and on and on, world without end.” Romans 5:21 The Message

How do want to live life…?

You can live today in Grace … or … You can live under grit. Grace is God putting everything (in your life) together through the Messiah. Grit is trying to put your life together through you. Grace is the invitation to live “openly in God’s freedom” for your life. Grit is being told what to do by everything .. sin .. yourself .. others .. and living life trapped on the inside and pretending on the outside. Grace is the life that Jesus offers you. It is free. It is that simple. It is a life that goes on and on and on in Christ. We make it complicated in thinking or acting as if we could add to God’s freedom by our efforts. Grace is the Messiah having nails driven into all of our complications … conflicts … and confusion on the cross. Sin is living and settling for less than God intends for your life. Grace is learning to listen to the One who sets you free and frees you to live … in Him. Cross gained … grave opened … grace gripped. It only takes a moment but you’ll want more .. and more … and more … without end. How do you want to live today? 

“All your lives you’ve let sin tell you what to do. But thank God you’ve started listening to a new master, one whose commands set you free to live openly in his freedom.” Romans 6:18 The Message

Ken Chester: Grace-Gripped is sent M-F to the Messiah’s Freedom Fighters and friends of Priority One (P1F.org)