Grace

Last night's service was so worshipful. If you were able to be a part of the service last night you know what I am talking about. Every note played and every word spoken or sung was amazing. "Evidence of Grace" was exactly that; all through the service there was evidence of God's amazing grace! If any of you are ever looking for a really good book to read pick up the Dr. David Jeremiah book Captured by Grace. I read it a couple of years ago and it shed some light on just how far-reaching God's amazing grace really is. Last night when we got to the song "Your Grace Still Amazes Me" with Susan and Jerry singing it, oh man, I barely made it through the song. This was the clincher for me:
(Speaking of God's grace) "It's deeper, it's wider, it's stronger, it's higher, than anything my eyes can see. Your grace still amazes me, Your love is still a mystery. Each day I fall on my knees because Your grace still amazes me." We all have experienced His amazing grace in different ways. Many times we tend to use "grace" and "mercy" interchangeably. But they aren't - MERCY is not getting what you do deserve. GRACE is getting what you do not deserve. I encourage you to think of all the things you do not deserve but received (grace) and all the punishments you do deserved but did not receive (mercy). That makes me fall to my knees because His grace amazes me.
On a different note, I want to say a big "THANK YOU" to all of you who brought school supplies to help Jefferson County Board of Education supply some families that were in need. I have a trunk full of supplies!! This was sent to me by way of Kim Tyra: "Mrs. Linda Hurt, wanted me to make sure I shared with you and the church how much of a blessing the supplies have been. She has had a 'steady stream' of families needing help. She said several times how much of a blessing the supplies are and have been. She showed me the supplies that were left on the shelves…..not too many."
I hope you all have a wonderfully blessed week and I hope to see you at the retreat this weekend. It's not too late to register!!! I cannot wait! Love you all and see you soon.