February 16, 2009

“God gives a hand to those down on their luck, gives a fresh start to those ready to quit … Generous to a fault, you lavish your favor on all creatures … Everything God does is right — the trademark on all his works is love.” Psalm 145:14, 16, 17 The Message

Who will you find on the Gospel path today…?

It is an unbelievable path. The unloved are on the path … they get “stamped” with God’s trademark. The sin-scarred are on the path … they are pronounced “well”. The worn-out and ready to give up are on the path … they get a fresh start. The orphaned and un-adopted are on the path … they get loved so deeply that they become holy changed. The hurting and hopeless are on the path … they get a Glory address for their real home. How do all these people find the Gospel path? They don’t on their own. The PathFinder finds them. He is “generous to a fault” and “lavish” with His love … His care … and His salvation. Jesus makes the Gospel path big … because He is the Gospel. There isn’t another path that will lead you to true wholeness … whole healing … full forgiveness … and wide open blessing apart from Him. What seems unbelievable becomes undeniable to anyone you meet today. And it all starts with God coming after you … wherever you are today. It only takes a moment …

“I can’t wait to hear what he’ll say. God’s about to pronounce his people well, The holy people he loves so much, so they’ll never again live like fools. See how close his salvation is to those who fear him? Our country is home base for Glory? Ps. 85:8-9 The Message

Ken Chester: Grace Gripped is sent M-F to Holy-loved Followers of Jesus and friends of Priority One (ken@priorityone.org)