December 31, 2021: SOAP #4411:  Revelation 19-14

SCRIPTURE:  Revelation (NIV) 1:4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,
Revelation (NIV) 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.

OBSERVATION: John ends the book of Revelation as he started—blessing his readers with the grace of God.  Thirteen other New Testament books follow the same pattern, beginning and ending mentioning the grace of God.  The book of Acts is about the life of the church and grace is mentioned 11 times.  Romans is basic teaching about our spiritual lives and grace is mentioned 18 times.  Obviously, grace is important.

In the English language we say it is God’s Riches At Christ Expense.  Surely it is undeserved favor.    

It is Amazing Grace because it only comes from God.  It is amazing because it reaches all the way to sinful people.  We can only find it in God’s love and mercy for us and we can only receive it by faith. 

APPLICATION:  Through God’s grace I receive what I do not deserve and what I could never earn. It is by faith that I receive the forgiveness God’s grace provides. 

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, the grace you provide is truly amazing.  I believe you and I receive your grace into my life.  Make me a channel through which your grace can flow to others.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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