OCTOBER 8 – Let go

“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT, second edition)

Life in the twenty-first century has brought it's own problems, peculiar to this age. Access to computers, iPads, tablets. Smartphones and social media sites intrude into our homes and private lives. A TV programme this week revealed how the security services are able to monitor our every move – turn on our technology – even though we have turned it off – and tap into our private conversations....as if we don't have enough problems to concern us! Should we be worried? Should we add these concerns to our already overloaded bags we carry around?

The Bible tells us not to be concerned; 'Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me” - 2 Corinthians 12:9/

What is grace? That’s when God gives you what you need, not what you deserve. Grace is when God says, “I’m going to take your problem and make it my problem.” Grace is God’s Riches given to you At Christ’s Expense.

The Bible says, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT, second edition). In other words, you can’t earn your way to Heaven no more than you can work your way through your problems yourself.

Rick Warren, ex Lifeguard says, “Every lifeguard knows you can’t save people as long as they are trying to save themselves. If somebody is drowning and flailing around in panic, a lifeguard knows to just stay back for a few seconds and wait until that person gives up. Because if you try to save others while they’re trying to save themselves, they will pull you under, too. When they finally give up, they relax; you put your arm around them and just swim back to shore. It’s really quite easy.”

God wants to save us, you and me. Jesus Christ wants to save us from our hurts, our habits, our hang-ups and our problems. He wants to save us for his purpose and by his grace. But we have got to quit trying to do it ourselves. We’ve got to relax. We need to let go and let God be God.

“Stand Still and Let God Move” - The Isaacs, with lyrics, is today's choice of music. Click on the picture to listen.