January 29, 2009

“Look at it this way. If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders off, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine  and go after the one? And if He finds it, doesn’t he make far more over it than over the ninety-nine who stay put? Matt. 18:12-13 The Message

Where will you find grace…?

You’ll find it looking for you when you wander off. The Grace-Hunter knows where to find you. And when He does … He will celebrate your life. You may be scarred from wandering off … being abused … and abusing.. but The Grace-Hunter wants you back home … welcomed … whole … and wildly loved. You’ll find grace at the beginning of the day and just as generous at the end of the day. You’ll find grace in the ugliest places of your life … in the fear-filled places of your heart … and in the places where you just can’t believe Jesus really wants to be generous to you. Where will grace find you today? Wandering away or walking toward? Looking to hide or looking to be found? Suffocating in anger or Breathing deep draughts of grace reversing love. Where will He find you today? Wherever that is … You can trust that He won’t leave you alone. It only takes a moment…

“… Are you going to get stingy because I am generous? Here it is again, the Great Reversal, many of the first ending up last, and the last first.” Matt. 20:15-16 The Message

Ken Chester: Grace Gripped is sent M-F to the Ninety-Nine and the Wandering One following Jesus and friends of Priority One (ken@priorityone.org)