"Sinner Saved By Grace"

The New Testament resounds with the good news--WE ARE SAVED. There is forgiveness found in our Lord through His ultimate sacrifice. That is the message in another song entitled, "Sinner Saved By Grace". It, too, is in the choir's Easter cantata.

Last night during practice, I couldn't help but raise my hands in praise as I sang those words. It was such a truth to my heart. I am very aware of my humanness and short falls. I am NOT perfect, nor do I feel that I am even close to it. I know that I make mistakes, but I also know that I can improve upon them with God's help. I'm just a sinner saved by grace (as the song said).

I do not place myself in the position to judge anyone. Those who have wronged me are afforded the same forgiveness form God as I am. So, why should I not forgive them as well? If we all held the Lord's Prayer in our hearts on a daily basis, it could literally transform us.

Who are we not to offer forgiveness or judge each other? How can we hold others' short comings against them and turn to God and expect forgiveness for ourselves? We can, but how hypocritical of us, right?! The words we pray are "...forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." We are no different than our neighbor. We are all just sinners saved by grace. That should be a very humbling concept for all of us.

I know that I need to work on forgiving. i have a very difficult time moving past the hurt that I felt, and in some cases, still feel. But, Jesus did not hold anything against us when He went to the cross. He simply stood in our place before God. If we ask God for forgiveness, and truly change our behavior, it is given. Why should we not do the same for each other? There is NO reason not to if we are truly honest with ourselves!

We are all humbled before God through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. We all stand forgiven only by the grace of God. We did nothing to deserve it, yet it was freely given to all who would receive it. We all stand the same before our God--sinners saved by grace. Praise God for the gift of grace. Praise God that He forgives!

"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace." Ephesians 1:7

If you could see
What I once was
If you could go with me
Back to where I started from
Then, I know you would see
A miracle of Love that put me
In its sweet embrace
and made me what I am today
Just an old sinner
Saved by grace

CHORUS:
I'm just a sinner
Saved by grace
When I stood
Condemned to death
He took my place
Now I live and breathe in freedom
With each breath of life I take
Loved and forgiven
Back with the living
I'm just a sinner
Saved by grace

How could I boast on anything
I've ever seen or done
How could I dare to claim as mine
The victories GOD has won
where would I be
Had GOD not brought me
Gently to this place
I'm here to say I'm nothing but
A sinner
Saved by grace

I'm just a sinner
Saved by grace
When I stood
Condemned to death
He took my place
Now I live and breathe in freedom
With each breath of life I take
Loved and forgiven
Back with the living
I'm just a sinner
Saved by grace

Now I grow and breathe in freedom
With each breath of life I take
I'm loved and forgiven
Back with the living
I'm just a sinner
Saved by grace
Saved by grace


Can you say, "AMEN!"? I can...AMEN!!