Devotional Gems by Jolene
Created for Bible Study for Kids
Grace Displayed
Part two of four
1Timothy 1:12-17, Acts 9:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans
9:1-4
By J.D. Griffith
Remember the two words that are different sides of the same sword, grace
and mercy? Grace is when believers receive blessings which we do not
deserve. Mercy is when believers do not get the justice we deserve.
Bobby swung the bat that hit the ball through his neighbor’s garage
window. Bobby slinked inside his own house. His Dad asked, “Did
you hit that ball, Son?"
Bobby nodded, his head down.
“Well then, I want you to tell the Parkers who broke their window. Go
now.” Bobby’s Dad said.
Bobby knocked on the Parker’s back door. Mrs. Parker heard Bobby’s
admission. She smiled and told him to come inside. Mr. Parker listened
to Bobby’s guilt of having broken the garage window. Bobby went home
with a cupcake and a smile on his face.
Grace is transforming the person from the inside out. Grace changes
thought. Grace changes habits. Grace is more than abundant where there
is mercy for the sinner. 1Timothy 1:12-17 outlines what our lives would
be without grace. We’d be dead in our sin. By faith in Christ, we have
eternal life. This is certainly undeserved and earned.
The Christian religion is the only religion in the world where we cannot
earn favor from the almighty. This is life by grace. Apostle Paul was
chief of sinners, his admission. (Acts 9:1-6). Grace broke through the
ring leader of persecutors and saved him by grace.
Every believer should be an example of Paul. His life was changed by
grace. He went from sinner to saint. No one is an exception to God’s
grace. By saying, “I’m too bad, God won’t forgive me” belies God’s power
and sovereignty. How rude! We serve an almighty God, a God of
impossibilities. If He says he can, He can! Ours is a life in grace. For
behold, when we’re in Christ, we become a new creation. (2 Corinthians
5:15).
We owe God everything!
Take Home Nugget
Romans 9:1-4 gives us a conscience of gratitude and humility. This
grace, unearned and undeserved blesses us abundantly. As we follow
Jesus, this humble attitude of gratitude puts us in service to our Lord.
Without knowing how blessed we are
We serve others in humble gratitude.
For Our King Jesus has put us above par
To make eternal goals our attitude.
J.D. Griffith
