{"id":13133,"date":"2013-04-01T21:55:53","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T02:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianrep.com\/blog\/?p=13133"},"modified":"2013-04-01T21:55:53","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T02:55:53","slug":"gifts-of-gods-grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianrep.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/01\/gifts-of-gods-grace\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts Of God’s Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I love the Grace of God.<\/p>\n

I love the fact that HE looks for us! He wants to spend time with us. Not just hear our prayers, but he longs to just spend time together.<\/p>\n

Isn\u2019t that an amazing thought?<\/p>\n

The King of Kings and LORD of Lords wants to spend time with us?<\/p>\n

We wake in the morning and God sees us in our sleepy slumber and thinks, \u201cTHERE she\/he is\u2026. I HOPE they spend some time with me today!\u201d or maybe it is something like \u201cI hope we can sit and remember the wonderful things that made him\/her smile yesterday! What a smile it will bring again today!\u201d<\/p>\n

OR maybe it will be, \u201cI can\u2019t wait until she\/he sings today! I know it\u2019s never on key, but it\u2019s pure joy to my heart!\u201d<\/p>\n

But I wonder how often God may think \u201c Well, at least they talk to me in prayer, they think they need so many things\u2026I wish they would just trust me more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Are we guilty of that?<\/p>\n

Are we guilty of using and abusing the grace that God so freely gives us?<\/strong> We know His grace will reach farther than our minds can even imagine.<\/p>\n

Do we use HIS grace as a get out of jail free card? Saying \u201cwell, I know that isn\u2019t right but God will forgive me.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true, HE will \u2013 but intentionally<\/em> trampling all over the gift of God\u2019s grace is not a way of keeping the sweet fellowship that we all need, not to mention the horrible image of God that we are reflecting.<\/p>\n

Imagine how your heart would sink if your children did that day in and day out. Imagine how your heart would feel if your child was known as the child that took advantage of your good graces. It\u2019s not a feeling I want to endure.<\/p>\n

God thinks we are so amazing and so precious that He sent His only Son to die for us. His grace is a blood bought gift that I treasure from the King of Glory.<\/p>\n

I HOPE that you treasure it as well.<\/p>\n

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Majesty gives us grace. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Royalty paid our debt<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The King of Kings loves us more than we can ever know. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, we can come as we are<\/strong>, but think about bringing your best after we are part of HIS family. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, HE calls us friend<\/strong>, but gladly show the respect that Royalty deserves.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, we are his child<\/strong> and He will always adore us, but let\u2019s love and ADORE our Father!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

God\u2019s Grace\u2026.don\u2019t take it for granted. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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1 Timothy 1:14<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
\n And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

2 Timothy 2:1<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
\n Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

2 Timothy 1:9<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
\n Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Col 3:23<\/a> And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 1:3<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
\n Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Do you have an article on this topic? I invite you to leave it below in the comment sections so others can easily find MORE encouragement and thank you for doing so!<\/p>\n

Thank you for your efforts in Spreading JOY<\/p>\n

Marie is the founder\/President of Spreading Joy Corporation, a Non Profit that is dedicated to reminding others of the simple joy of giving. To find out more about making a difference for others without breaking the bank, more encouraging articles and more about her book Spreading Joy Daily please visit her site at http:\/\/www.spreading-joy.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love the Grace of God. I love the fact that HE looks for us! He wants to spend time with us. Not just hear our prayers, but he longs to just spend time together. Isn\u2019t that an amazing thought? The King of Kings and LORD of Lords wants to spend time with us? We … <\/p>\n

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