DCLM Higher Everyday 29 November 2022 — Savings Grace
DCLM Higher Everyday 29 November 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Savings Grace
TOPIC: SAVING GRACE
TEXT: EPHESIANS 2:1-10
1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
MEMORY VERSE: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (EPHESIANS 2:8-9).
MESSAGE:
The notable song writer, Julia H. Johnston, in her poem entitled “Grace Greater than Our Sins,” described God’s grace as marvelous, infinite and matchless, exceeding our guilt and sins. His grace pardons our sins and cleanses from all stains.
A sinner doesn’t realise his lost condition until he is saved. Sinfulness is as a result of one being born into sin, and rebelliously following the ways of the world and dictates of the flesh through Satan’s influence. Thank God the situation is not hopeless as He provided a way through Christ’s sacrifice, so that we may escape eternal punishment.
Grace is divine favour, made available to us at Christ’s expense. All a sinner needs to do to experience this saving grace and make heaven his or her destination, is rejecting of sinful works and receiving Christ through faith as personal Lord and Saviour.
People such as Martin Luther, John Wesley, John Bunyan – the author of The Pilgrims Progress, and Kathryn Kuhlman, the anointed minister, all surrendered their lives to Christ and got the new life. Pray for the saving grace now.
QUOTE: His grace pardons all our sins.
CHALLENGE: Becoming a child of God is by His saving grace.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, be mine forever; I surrender to You.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
