Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Walk thru Eph #155

versebyverse | May 07, 2008 18:07

Thought:  To me, we can never over-appreciate God's love and grace!

Question:  Do I love Jesus with an undying love?

Scripture:  Ephesians 6:24 (NIV):  "Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love."

Grace is the final word here.  It is Paul's final wish for us.  Grace covers so much ugliness.  It neutralizes so many difficulties.  It is a totally appropriate benediction to any people who call themselves Christians.  We need His grace daily to survive.  

What is "grace"?  To me, it is God imparted directly to us in the form of favor toward us though we do not ever deserve that favor.  Paul desires this grace to come upon all those who love Jesus.  And though grace by nature is given to all undeserving people, Paul seems to indicate here that grace comes abundantly to those who love Jesus.  We receive a certain grace because we are lovers of God.  And, specifically, we receive grace because we love God "undyingly."  But don't we love with undying fervor because we've experienced His grace?  Yes!  God's love comes first; that is the graciousness of His giving!  And then we respond and love Him back.  And the cycle repeats.  In other words, we are only able to love God with undying love because He brought us His love first.  And that is grace.

Prayer:  Dear Father of Our Precious Lord, Christ, we bow in thanksgiving to You for Your great love and grace to us!  If we love Jesus now it is because You first loved us, even when we were still in sin.  Amen. 

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