Today is Thursday, August 21st, 2014; Karen's Korner #2884

Every weekday I receive an inspirational thought into my computer email from Max Lucado. You can tell that I like to collect and some of his best ones (they are all good, but some I enjoy more than others). But today's was too good to save for another day, so here is his for Thursday, August 21:


By Grace Through Faith

"The supreme force in salvation is God's grace. Not our works. Not our
talents. Not our feelings. Not our strength. Faith is not born at the
negotiating table where we barter our gifts in exchange for God's goodness.
Faith is not an award given to the most learned. It's not a prize given to the
most disciplined.


"Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:8-9,  'For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by
works, so that no one can boast.'


"We, like Paul, are aware of two things. We are great sinners and we need a
great Savior. Salvation is God's sudden, calming presence during the stormy seas
of our lives. Death is disarmed. Failures are forgiven. Life has real purpose.
And God is not only within sight, He is within reach!"

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