When we begin to question the love of God,
we need to remember who we are.
We have absolutely no claim on His love.
We don’t deserve one bit of God’s goodness to us.
I once heard a speaker say, “Anything this side of hell is pure grace.”
~ Jerry Bridges, Trusting God
let go of “i deserve this”
let go of “i don’t deserve that”
you deserve hell
you receive heaven
claiming rights tears down
astonishment at grace builds up
you have no right to demand reward
only through His Spirit you breathe life
let go of you
take hold of Him
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8 comments:
Excellent grace filled words, my friend!
So true -- if we got what we truly deserved and what we truly have rights to -- well, I'm just so glad grace goes beyond what we deserve.
Love it, love it, love it! Especially "Anything this side of hell is pure grace.” Gonna have to hold on to that one. ;o)
love that quote by jerry bridges...thanks so much for sharing.
love that quote by jerry bridges...thanks so much for sharing.
Wonderful truth-filled post, Lisa!
Beautiful! What a blessing! Thank you for this word of encouragement and truth! I'm so happy to visit your blog today.
Blessings,
Melanie :)
More of him - less of me. We gain by losing, we live by dying, we grab hold - by letting go.
You say in 100 words what Isay in 10,000 - I covet your gift :)
God Bless and Keep you Lisa
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