Daily Devotional Freely Receive, Freely Give Read Ephesians 2:1-10 By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. - Ephesians 2:8 (NRSV) “There are no free lunches!” I often hear this common expression in my daily life. Because I grew up in a merit-based society, I was taught to work for what I want to achieve. Study diligently for good grades, work hard for high wages, and dress to impress were some of the expectations set before me. Yet our Father in heaven offers a totally different standard. God freely gives us the best gift in this world — God’s Son, Christ Jesus. People like me, and perhaps like you, who were taught to earn and not merely receive, have a tendency to try to earn everything — including our salvation. We may think that we need to be good, kind, pleasant, and charitable people. Yes, we may be good people according to this world’s standard. But one sin makes us sinners, and so we can never be good enough. Even so, God loves us and wants to be in relationship with us. God gave the one Son to make all of us sons and daughters. The Author Steffanie Berlian Simatupang (Jakarta, Indonesia) Thought for the Day: I can offer the gift of Christ to someone today. Prayer: Dear God, thank you for your grace that saves us. As we freely receive it, help us freely give by praying for and serving others. Amen. Prayer focus: Workaholics devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-06-18 RPB: ~ Tiffany
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:00:00 +0000
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