Saved Through Faith

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

I am so thankful for God’s grace, His mercy and His marvelous free gift of salvation. Surely I know that I could never have done anything to deserve that gift; it was given freely out of the greatest of love. I also know that if this gift was made available to me that He is also waiting to bestow it on others who will accept it and I lift up unsaved loved ones to Him today that they too, will one day accept this gracious gift of salvation through faith. Have you received the gift of salvation? Are you praying for lost loved ones too? Thank Him for that precious gift today and don’t give up praying for you loved ones; He wants to give this gift so badly that He died to give it.

I’ve known more than a few people in my lifetime that, because of things they’d done or through habits that held them in bondage, felt too unworthy for God to love and forgive them. Isn’t it sad that so many times we feel that we have to clean ourselves up before we accept His gracious gift? I pray daily that my unsaved loved ones will realize it is the other way around; we clean up and do what’s right after salvation, not before.