October 28, 2009

“Now, God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:7 The Message

What is God up to in your life …?

Whatever it is … He is incredibly patient to the point of producing impatience in you. Why..?  Because He knows all the “outside” influences that shaped your insides … Because He knows exactly how all the broken pieces of your life have to be put together through Jesus …    … Because He is a grace-showering God … Because there is nothing in your life that catches Him by surprise …  … Because He knows you and what it takes for you to receive the kindness of Christ’s love for you. God is working in every layer of your life … every scar … every day of your whole life to work in you the  redeeming–reigning love of Jesus. And it begins with a moment … this moment connected to every moment of your life. Will you give the Lord your heart today …?

“But don’t take any of this for granted. It was only yesterday that you outsiders to God’s ways had no idea of any of this, didn’t know the first thing about the way God works, hadn’t the faintest idea of Christ.” Ephesians 2:11 The Message

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