“For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 (NLT)

In yesterday’s devotional we looked at 10 great benefits of God’s grace in our lives. As you read those benefits, you may have wondered how you can receive that grace in your life. It would be tragic to discover all God wants to do in you through his grace yet never accept it in your life.

So how do you receive the grace of God?

There isn’t a 23-part answer to the question. You don’t need to go to seminary to discover it.

The Bible gives an easy, three-word answer for how you receive the grace of God: by trusting Christ.

The Bible says in John 1:17, “For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ” (NLT).

God’s grace is entirely wrapped up in a person: Jesus. You can’t get God’s grace through religion or ritual. You can’t get it by following the rules. You can’t get it through someone else’s faith.

You get it through Jesus.

God’s grace is free. You simply need to accept it.

But let me be very clear: God’s grace is not cheap. It cost Jesus his life. Grace is the most expensive commodity there is. Jesus died on the cross to pay for it.

Jesus’ death on the cross accomplished three things in our lives:

• It paid the penalty for sin. Someone had to pay for the penalty for our sin. If you have a relationship with Jesus, you can rest in the knowledge that he has paid the price for your sin and made a way for you to know and love God.

• It broke the power of sin. Jesus’ death on the cross gives us the power to change the habits, hurts, and hang-ups that derail our lives. Because of God’s grace, we now have the Holy Spirit to help us obey God.

• The presence of sin will be obliterated. One day all who follow Jesus will go to heaven, where there won’t be any sin. We have the hope of eternal life with God and the assurance of eternity with him forever—without pain, sickness, or sorrow.

The costly grace God offers is the greatest gift you will ever receive. And it will change everything about your life.

You just have to accept it!