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Amazing! Grace!



February 26, 2013


"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."  - II Corinthians 12:9

Dear Friend,


 God's grace.  His unmerited favor.  Amazing the gifts the Lord bestows on us that we do not deserve.  Jesus Christ, God's Son through Him God offers the gift of Salvation for those who believe.  He is The Greatest Gift of All. I thank God for Jesus Christ, for knowing Him as my Personal Savior.


Grace! Amazing!  God gives us the grace we need to meet the situations we encounter.  I once had a conversation with one of my daughters to place emphasis on grace as she was preparing for an exam.  I told her to continue to study hard in preparation.  I told her God will give you the grace you need at exam time.  "His grace is sufficient."  He gives us what we need when we need it.  God is faithful to His Word.

I believed that God was a Doctor in a sickroom.  Yet, when I got sick and was alone on a sick bed then I knew it on a personal level.  Grace! Amazing!  His grace proved sufficient in my situation.  I believed God was a Friend to those without friends but when I found myself isolated with no one to talk to...I learned that I could depend on God.  Grace! Amazing! 

"But by the grace of God I am what I am."  - I Corinthians 15:10


                    Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like
                    me.  I once was lost but now I'm found.  Twas blind but now I see.

God bless!
Sis. Stephanie



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