“Now God says he will accept and acquit us . . . if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we can all be saved in this same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like.”
Romans 3:22 (TLB)
Grace is when God does something for you simply out of his love. It’s when he gives you what you need, not what you deserve.
Grace is a free gift—but to be a true follower of Jesus, you have to accept it.
The Bible says, “Those people who accept God’s full grace and the great gift of being made right with him will surely have true life and rule through the one man, Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:17 NCV).
One of the greatest ways God shows us grace is through forgiveness. It’s the one thing we need the most because we mess up all the time! God forgives us before we even know we need it—and before we even ask for it. Forgiveness is a gift of God’s grace when we trust in him.
The Living Bible paraphrase says, “Now God says he will accept and acquit us . . . if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we can all be saved in this same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like” (Romans 3:22).
No matter who you are or what you’ve done, you can be saved by God’s grace. Regardless of your mistakes—or your ethnic, economic, or religious background—you can come to Christ.
How do you get God’s grace in your life? You can’t earn it or work for it. There’s only one way you can accept God’s grace: Admit you need it.
You admit that there’s no way you can make it into heaven on your own, because heaven is perfect and you are not. You swallow your pride, and you realize how much you need God’s grace—not just to get into heaven but to live with purpose here on earth.
Mark 10:15 says, “I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it” (GNT).
A young child doesn’t come boastfully and pridefully to their dad to ask for help. They say, “Daddy, I can’t do it. I need your help.”
To follow Jesus, all you need to do is come to him in humility and say, “God, I can’t do what you made me to do without you in my life. I need your help!”
No matter who you are or what you’ve done, you can reach your arms out to your heavenly Father today and accept his grace.
- Why do you think God wants us to take the step of accepting his grace if it is a free gift?
- What sin in your life have you believed is too big or too bad for God’s forgiveness? What will you choose to believe about it today?
- Do you ever ask God to make you humble? Why or why not?
If you haven’t trusted in Jesus and committed to following him, why wait any longer?
Your sins separate you from God. And it is only God’s grace that can get you back into a right relationship with him.
The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).
If you’re ready to accept God’s grace, then pray this prayer:“Dear Jesus, I don’t want my sin to separate me from you any longer. You have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.
“I confess my sin, and I believe you are my Savior. I trust you when you say salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today, I’m turning over every part of my life to your management.
“I want to live the way you created me to live and use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.
