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Grace

Grace has been described as “the spontaneous, unmerited gift of Divine favor and influence.” This grace has been given to us by God through salvation: something we did not deserve and could not earn on our own. Ephesians says that we should give grace through our words: our words are to be spontaneous and undeserved gifts to others!

Sometimes words come so quickly and easily that we don’t pay attention to their weight, but our words contain life and death. They are a means to release the life of God into the lives of others. Each conversation is an opportunity to give the gifts of encouragement, growth, support, and understanding. Our words impact beyond what we see: let yours be gracious and full of life.

PRAYER:

God, my desire is to be an extension of your grace to others. I don’t want to be quick to judge or assume; I want to believe the best in others. I pray I am continually transformed into your likeness by understanding your grace for me so I can extend grace to others. Help me think before I speak and listen before I respond. May the words I speak build others up. Increase my awareness so others can feel grace, kindness, and Christ-like love. I pray You would help me grow daily in freely giving grace.