by Grace Grenade | May 15, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household” (Ephesians 2:19). In the culture of that day foreigners and strangers described those who lived in a place without the rights of... 
by Grace Grenade | May 14, 2022 | Daily Grace
“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” (Ephesians 2:8-9). In his letters Paul often notes how easy it is for believers to drift away from this truth. There... 
by Grace Grenade | May 13, 2022 | Daily Grace
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are... 
by Grace Grenade | May 12, 2022 | Daily Grace
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us” (Ephesians 1:7-8a). Redemption was a concept established in the Old Testament. When someone lost his inheritance a relative with... 
by Grace Grenade | May 11, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you” (2 Corinthians 13:11). In the midst of these admonitions Paul reminded us to “strive for full... 
by Grace Grenade | May 10, 2022 | Daily Grace
“We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored” (2 Corinthians 13:9). Paul embodied unselfishness. To Paul, the goal was always the strength and spiritual health of others. We live in a broken world and among...