It's a tad late to wish a Happy New Year but I sure hope that it's kicked off good for everyone. Ours kicked off with being so THANKFUL for what God has done and is doing. As I told my family as we were reminiscing over 2024, "There is a lot of 2024 I DO NOT WANT A RE-DO but the Lord has surely taught me so very much. I am truly thankful for each breath, each day, family and close friends. We had our three youngest grands for New Years Eve. We had a great time and the girls enjoyed a little fishing, bonfire with their great-grandfather and roasting marshmallows. Their great-grandfather will be 90 years old next month. As most of you know I do a monthly focus board and this makes my 3rd or 4th year. I've lost count. Only fitting that New Beginnings would be my focus for January. This has been so good for me as it sits on my kitchen counter so I can see it daily. Wonderful way to focus and quote God's Word daily. I felt up to hosting a lunch and movie day with ...
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Oh I love that song...don't you? God has extended so much grace to me. Just by His very grace and faith was I saved. Grace is simply unmerited favor. Nothing we deserve by no means but simply because God loves us so much that He wants to instill His grace upon us.
Raygen and Conner
I've found that Grace enables me to make it! No matter what my need is or my circumstance God's Grace is sufficient.
Raygen and Mallory
There has been many times I must admit that I've thought His grace couldn't come soon enough!
Have you felt that way at times?
Kyleigh
I heard Grace explained like this once. Grace is like a rescue unit. It is sitting there in its spot until 911 is dialed. Once the call comes in the rescue is on its way...lights flashing and sirens blaring. Rescue is on its way to meet your need! What a wonderful example of Grace!
My fatherinlove and motherinlove
Grace doesn't exempt us from trials; it takes us through them. Just when we need His grace it is there...extended with love and kindness.
Conner
There are things in my life that I have gone through that others have said, "I couldn't deal with that...I couldn't do that....I couldn't handle that....And I said that same thing to others as well. But you know what I have learned? If we've not been there we can't handle it! WE'RE NOT THERE!
But if we arrive to a spot in our life that is unpleasant, sad, overwhelming, frustrating, or etc., God will extend His Grace just when we need it.
My great niece Cami
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
His Grace is all we need.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Oh my! What a much needed post Miss Cindy. I know that God's grace abounds me daily but here recently I have almost felt alone in certain areas of my life. You are so right! God's grace comes to us just in the nick of the time! Thank you for this Wednesday in the Word. So glad I logged on tonight! Connie Royals
ReplyDeleteWith Pappy's unemployment....and the waiting...I'm having to depend on HIS Grace even more!!! HOPE you have a day full of lots of sweet blessings!!!
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Praise God for His grace!
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Where would we be without his grace
ReplyDeleteThank you for always sharing such positive uplifting post. Your words ring true with the kind of wisdom that only comes from the blessing of age and a heart and soul that has spent years searching for Gods words with a true desire to know Him.
ReplyDeleteI love the wonderful family photographs you've taken. What a wonderful and talented artist you are.
Hugs...Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute
.....p.s....we sang "Grace Grace, God's Grace" this morning!! ;-)
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