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Grace For The Moment

DAY 12 OF 21

A Plea for Mercy

"God does not want anyone to be lost, but He wants all people to change their hearts and lives” (2 Peter 3:9). What of those who die with no faith? My husband never prayed. My grandpa never worshiped. My mother never opened a Bible, much less her heart. What about the one who never believed?

How do we know He didn’t?

Who among us is privy to a person’s final thoughts? Who among us knows what transpires in those final moments? Are you sure no prayer was offered? Eternity can bend the proudest knees. Could a person stare into the yawning canyon of death without whispering a plea for mercy? And could our God, who is partial to the humble, resist it?

He couldn’t on Calvary. The confession of the thief on the cross was both a first and final one. But Christ heard it. Christ received it. Maybe you never heard your loved one confess Christ, but who’s to say Christ didn’t?

from Traveling Light

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Dan 11Dan 13

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Grace For The Moment

Drench yourself in grace as you spend a few moments each day in God's Word. Excerpts from Max Lucado's works offer insight and inspiration on topics that are relevant to your life and will help you connect daily with the Savior to experience the fullness of His grace. If you love the writings and teachings of Max Lucado, you will enjoy this 21-day reading plan!

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