And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. Nothing could be added to it or taken away from it. He purposefully plans the way in which he predestined for us to walk in. We must never turn away from the path God has chosen for us, because He has a sense of humor. He will allow us to run around in circles only to find ourselves right back where we started. Where God leads, we should follow.
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.” Romans 8:28
For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.”
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17
“And if any man hears my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. But to all who believe him and accept him, they have the right to become children of God.”
Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now and sin no more. John 8:11
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst, they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery, and the Law of Moses commanded us to stone such women, so what do you say?” Jesus said to them “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” But when they heard it, they went away one by one. Then Jesus asked the woman, “ Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on, sin no more.”
“When we’ve been here ten thousand years, bright, shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise, than when we’d first begun.”
Lord, I do not know how many days or years I have left on this earth, enjoying your bright, shining sun, but one thing I know is that for the rest of my life, I will be singing your praises, because if it was not for your amazing grace, where would I be.
“Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come. ‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.”
You know, I have been tempted and tried, I have passed through storms that should have destroyed me, I have been through the fire; but thank God, thanks be to God, if it was not for grace I would not have made it thus far, and by faith, God’s amazing grace will surely lead me home. Thank you, Lord!
“Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved, how precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed.”
Could you remember the hour, the minute, the day, you first believed? I could! It was November 16th, 2003. It was an amazing day, and it took me a good minute to fully come to realize that God was tired of me walking in my own willful way and said, my child, now is the appointed time; since that day, He has taught my heart to fear, and His grace continues to relieve my every fear, His grace, is all I need, to carry on walking in His way. Thank you, Lord!
“Amazing grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me, I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.” Thank you, Lord, for your amazing grace that opened my eyes to see, and my ears to hear and understand so that you could save a wretch like me.
“Jesus said, therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. For the hearts of these people have grown dull, their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and should understand with their heart and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear and have not heard them.” My brothers and sisters in Christ, may God’s amazing grace open your eyes to see and your ears to hear and understand, and be converted.
“Amazing grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me, I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.” Thank you, Lord, for your amazing grace that opened my eyes to see, and my ears to hear and understand so that you could save a wretch like me.
“Jesus said, therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. For the hearts of these people have grown dull, their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear and have not heard them.” My brothers and sisters in Christ, may God’s amazing grace open your eyes to see and your ears to hear and understand, and be converted.