Saved by grace – Stella Ramola
“it is by grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:5)
Dear friend, it is such a joy to bring God’s promise to you even today which is from Ephesians 2:5, “it is by grace you have been saved.” What a great joy it is that we are saved by the grace of God. It is not by our works but it is by the grace of God. Ephesians 2:8 says so, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.“ Yes, it is not because of anything that we have done but it is only because God chose to save us and as we have believed in God He has given us salvation through His grace. It is a big gift that He has given us. How much should we thankful to God for it?
My friend, may be you are saying, “I have done so many sins in my life. I have done so many wrongs against God. I have wronged people in so many ways. I have been prideful and selfish. I have done things only for myself and my glory. I am not a worthy person to have God’s grace.” But today as you ask for forgiveness from God, He will cleanse you from all your sins and He will save you. He will call you as His child. All you need to so is believe in God and He will save you. You are priceless in the eyes of God. That is what we see in Revelation 13:8, where it says that your name is written in the Book of Life even before the foundation of the world.
Yes, before God formed the world, you were on God’s mind. That’s how important you are. So don’t say you are unworthy. Say, “God, I love you and I give my life to you. I will follow you.” Then He will surely save you and make you His child. We read in Isaiah 49:15,16, “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.” God has imprinted you in His palm and He is watching you nonstop. You are under His surveillance every second. You are precious in His sight. So give your life to the Lord today and you will see God showering His grace upon you.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
Cleanse me of all my sins. Forgive me for all my sins that I have done knowingly or unknowingly. I want to be Your child. Let me never go back to those sins again. Let me not do those mistakes again. Give me strength to overcome my temptations. Help me follow You and trust in You. Help me to seek You daily and enjoy this gift of salvation. Thank You for making me Your child today.
In Your precious name, I pray. Amen.