It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. -- Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... Don't you love gifts! When they're truly given, with no strings attached, all we have to do is receive them. The greatest gift we've ever received has nothing to do with our efforts. It is a gift from God. We didn't earn it, deserve it, or purchase it. God gave it through His sacrificial gift so our salvation would not be our boast, but His kindness. MY PRAYER... Holy God, I can never thank You enough for sending Jesus and paying the debt for my sin. May I never presume on Your grace or take the cost of Your gift lightly. At the same time, Father, I want to live confidently, knowing that my salvation is not dependent on my mistakes but upon Your grace. Because of such a lavish gift, I pledge to live for You today in a way that reflects the joy I have at receiving such an awesome gift. Through Jesus, my Grace, I pray. Amen. ----------- The Today's Verse devotional and prayer are written by Phil Ware of HEARTLIGHT Magazine, on the web at: http://www.heartlight.org This daily devotional is published and distributed by < http://www.crosswalk.com >. Additional devotionals are available at < http://devotionals.crosswalk.com >. - JENKENS & GILCHRIST E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - This transmission may be: (1) subject to the Attorney-Client Privilege, (2) an attorney work product, or (3) strictly confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you may not disclose, print, copy or disseminate this information. If you have received this in error, please reply and notify the sender (only) and delete the message. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law.
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