Grace You Can Rest Now

Grace is the supernatural working of God in our lives. Grace is mentioned 67 times in Old Testament Grace is mentioned 147 times in New Testament

The GRACE Shaped Life Recap Who needs God’s Grace? –Everyone –Romans 3:23-24 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”

The GRACE Shaped Life Recap Who does God give his Grace to? –Everyone –John 1:12 “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”

The GRACE Shaped Life Recap We must recognize God’s heart for the lost. –Luke 19:41 “As he (Jesus) approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it.”

The GRACE Shaped Life Recap Jesus wanted to tell Israel, “You can REST now.” Enter into my PEACE!

The GRACE Shaped Life How good is good enough? –Max Lucado –“Most people embrace the idea that God saves good people. Still no one can answer the fundamental question: What level of good is good enough?

The GRACE Shaped Life “Attempts at self-salvation guarantee nothing but exhaustion.” – Max Lucado “Do not let all kings of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules.” – Hebrews 13:9 Matthew 5:48 –“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Jesus Stooped Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” 2 Timothy 1:9 –“He has saved us and called us to a holy life, not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.”

Jesus Stooped Matthew 11:28 –“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Jesus Stooped Questions for reflection: –Are you worn out and weary? –Where are you relying on merit to earn God’s favor? –How can you give that over to HIM for this week?