20 DAYS IN 2 HOURS CHALLENGE: “BLESSINGS” (Day-7)

HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE BLESSINGS FROM GOD’S GRACE?

BIBLE PASSAGE:
But to each one of us grace has been
given as Christ apportioned it.
(Ephesians 4:7)

MEDITATION:
Grace is described as “the free and unmerited favor of God, as
manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings”.
We receive grace through the salvation that God gives us,
but did you catch the second part of the description?
Grace is also the “bestowal of blessings”.
God’s grace includes giving His blessings (as He chooses
to apportion them), to each and every one of His children.

The Christian life is never spoken of in the Bible as a bed of roses.
It is an uphill challenge, because society is going one way
and the Christian is going the opposite direction.
But Jesus said that in the midst of our problems, and in the midst
of our difficulties, He will be there to give us grace and peace.

Those who had an encounter with Jesus when He was
on earth in human form, ‘went on their way rejoicing’.
Jesus was their tranquilizer.
However, today people look for
all kinds of ways to steady themselves.

When we leave Jesus out of our lives,
we miss out on the blessings He has for us
and consequently, we cannot go on our way rejoicing.
He can straighten out our life and put us back on center.

ACTION:
Are you missing out on the blessings from the Lord’s grace?
Are you having trouble rejoicing as you go on your way?
Could it be that you have missed (or forgotten)
your encounter with the Lord?

Take time out of your busyness
and reacquaint yourself with Him and His goodness.
A change of pace, and a change of place,
can help us to change our perspective.

God encourages us to slow down, to get out of our monotonous
rut of wandering, and spend some time alone with Him, so we
can find peace, joy, and a real purpose for living.
He spent time for us on the cross as an expression of His grace.
Shouldn’t we spend time for (and with) Him as an expression
of our appreciation for what He did for us?

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unmitigated grace
to me. I am in awe of what You did in order for me to receive
Your salvation and Your blessings. Forgive me if I have drifted
away from You. You are always the same and never move,
so if there is a wider gap in our relationship, I am the one
who has moved. Help me to allocate more time in my schedule
for You. If I have to sacrifice some of my free time, remind
me of the ultimate sacrifice You made for me. I need Your
calmness and strength in order to deal with the many trials
I face in my life. By faith I reach out to You to receive Your
blessings of peace,  joy,  and a purpose for living.”

20 Day Challenge – Day 1:
https://utvolwoody.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/20-days-in-2-hours-challenge-blessings-day-1/

20 Day Challenge – Day 2:
https://utvolwoody.wordpress.com/2021/06/08/20-days-in-2-hours-challenge-blessings-day-2/

20 Day Challenge – Day 3:
https://utvolwoody.wordpress.com/2021/06/09/20-days-in-2-hours-challenge-blessings-day-3/

20 Day Challenge – Day 4:
https://utvolwoody.wordpress.com/2021/06/10/20-days-in-2-hours-challenge-blessings-day-4/

20 Day Challenge – Day 5:
https://utvolwoody.wordpress.com/2021/06/11/20-days-in-2-hours-challenge-blessings-day-5/

20 Day Challenge – Day 6:
https://utvolwoody.wordpress.com/2021/06/12/20-days-in-2-hours-challenge-blessings-day-6/