Grace Is Not Earned

Last week I was introduced to a new song entitled, "Grace Is Not Earned" from this blog post. It is a new favorite. On Sunday morning I got up at 5:00 to feed Camden and read my Bible. I even got to exercise before the other 2 boys woke up. I spent some time just meditating on these lyrics. I've been playing them over and over because they're straight from Scripture and they've been such a blessing to correct my thinking when I'm struggling to respond with grace. Much grace has been given to us. How can we not respond with the same grace to those God has placed in our lives? I pray these lyrics will be a blessing to you today.

GRACE IS NOT EARNED
Grace is not earned, nor deserved,
It is a gift from God.
Saved by Your mercy alone,
Rescued by Your great love.
Grace is the heart of the Father,
Grace is the gift of the Son,
Grace is the work of the Spirit,
Revealing the wonder of an amazing God.

You know how often I fail
And all that I can’t undo,
Stains I’ve no means to erase,
How can I stand before You?
Christ takes the cross on His shoulders,
Steadfast to Calvary’s hill,
Leaving my sin in the grave
He rises, the conquering Son,
Such amazing love!

Raised by Your life, now in Christ,
Chosen and dearly loved,
I am now seen through Your eyes:
Righteous through Jesus’ blood!
Ransomed, restored and forgiven,
My sins are remembered no more!
Though still I’ll stumble, You’ll keep me.
By grace, I’ll continue on in unending love!

Oh the mercy, oh the mercy of our God, of our God. (repeat)
By Kate Simmonds. Copyright 2010 PhatMusic. Admin. by song Solutions CopyCare