Ephesians 2:4 But because of His great love for us, God, Who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressionsit is by grace you have been saved. --NIV In the name of the One Who made us alive with Christ, amen.
God's love weighs in heavier than His wrath. His love motivated Him to sacrifice His Son Jesus so that we would not have to endure His wrath. Rather than letting us remain dead carcasses, which are burned up in a fire, God made us alive in Christ. He made us alive out of His great mercy, not because of anything that we did, but because of His love for us in Christ Jesus. Yes, truly it is by grace we have been saved. Amen.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You love us so much that You made us alive in Christ Jesus. Grant that we always eagerly receive His body and blood so that we remain in Him, and never come under Your wrath, amen.
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