Our Own Way...

Ephesians 2:7-10

The Message (MSG)

7-10 Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.

We...as humanity...at times seem to think that if we want anything done, we have to do it ourselves. We think that it is by our own power and might that things are accomplished. But...in this one area...we have no power what so ever. It is all God's doing. There is nothing we can do to make it happen. It just is. God loved us first and it is through this love that we are saved by Grace. Even if we don't realize the power or feel we deserve it, our God still pours out His love and grace upon us. It is unmerited...undeserved...it is a gift that only God can give us. How AWESOME is that??!!

But then again...it does cost something. It costs us giving up our worldly life and putting on the eternal life that is given through our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ... Is it worth the price Son. Are you willing to open the gift of grace or leave it in the store because of the cost...?