Devotion 9/27, God’s Grace
Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.
Psalm 79:9
From Philip Ware:
“We don’t deserve the grace we need. We have no right to presume on God’s forgiveness. We have no reason to expect divine deliverance. But in Jesus, God… Don’t you love that phrase? But in Jesus, God has shown us his incredible love, grace, mercy, and deliverance. We can confidently call on his mercy and grace to receive his forgiveness, deliverance, and new life — not because we deserve it, but because of who God is and his great love for us. God’s grace and forgiveness aren’t just about bringing us salvation but also about magnifying his glorious name.”
We certainly do not deserve God’s grace and mercy, but as His children through faith in Jesus Christ, we bear His name in this world and have the mark of the Holy Spirit upon us. We will never be abandoned by God. This is not to say that we can just live in sin and God doesn’t care! To the contrary, He is a good and loving Parent and He will let us suffer the consequences of our disobedience to Him. He may even bring about disciple in our lives to bring us back to Him for our own good. But He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
When we truly love God we will desire to live lives that are in obedience to Him and His Word, yes we will mess up, but He knows our hearts and when we come to Him with a contrite and broken heart because of our sinful behavior, He is faithful and just to forgive us (1John 1:9) and help us to live for Him! What a wonderful God we serve!
Father God, thank You for Your love, mercy, and grace. I know that there is no possible way that I deserve it, but through the blood of Christ shed for me, I have it! Help me to keep my life at the feet of Jesus and to bring You glory and honor all the days that You give me. in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Holy and awesome, God, I need your grace and forgiveness. I need your deliverance from the tempter’s snare. Without your power and mercy, I will surely fail. May the grace you extend to me and the strength you display through me bring you praise. May the forgiveness you lavish on me bring others to honor you because they know your love and grace. May your deliverance of me from the tempter’s snare bring glory to your name. In Jesus, my Savior’s name, I pray. Amen.
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