August 26, 2013
1 Peter 1:7 - 9 (NKJV)
That the genuineness of your faith being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith - the salvation of your souls.
Ephesians 2:4 - 8 (NKJV)
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead to trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God.
Abba Father it is by our faith that we have accepted Your most precious gift, Your Son and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, may our faith be stretched to reveal to us the enormity of Your gift as we receive today and everyday forward forever Your love, Your forgiveness, Your grace, Your mercy, Your favor, Your peace, and Your joy; it is in the name of our Lord and our Savior Christ Jesus that we pray. Amen.