July 5, 2021

“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” —John 1:12

I love you, My child! To give you perspective today, let’s talk about My Grace and mercy. Mercy is when I withhold the punishment you deserve for your sin. Grace is undeserved favor. I Am Holy. Therefore, I hate that of which is unholy. I hate sin! Sin is anything you place above Me—if even for a moment. That anything becomes a “god” to you. You desire it ahead of Me. It could be your reputation, a person, money, sex, your job, personal comfort, etc. Sadly, you know what I’m talking about. The first commandment tells you that you shall have no other gods before Me. You and everyone have broken this first commandment. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of Me. Your sin has created a debt that you cannot repay no matter how many good works you do. And the penalty of that unpaid debt is eternal separation from Me—hell! But I Am also Love! I love my greatest creation in humanity. And I desire for all to be saved from My just punishment. But Someone had to pay this debt. That Someone had to be Perfect & free from sin. And that Person had to pay the ultimate price with His life! Only His Perfect life was sufficient to pay for the due penalty of yours and everyone’s sin. My Son Jesus did this for you at the cross! I and My Son are One, as I demonstrated when He resurrected from the tomb. Hence, My Son is Me! The penalty has been paid! And you whole-heartedly received My Gift of Grace in Jesus. You received Me through My love for you, even though you are undeserving because of your sin. You are saved from the penalty of sin! Now, we have a relationship that extends to eternity in heaven. And this is why I call you My child! Do you see how I have granted you my abundant mercy through My Gift of Grace? My child, as you go through your trial, maintain this perspective. It will help you heal. I love you!

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” —Ephesians 2:8-9

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” —John 3:17-18

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” —Romans 3:23; 6:23