The Unearned Blessing of Salvation
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 (NIV)
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.—Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)
There will be times when we need courage to keep us going when the going is hard. Tap into the Source of Courage by feeling God’s presence. Hear Him say, “I am with you always.” Pray for courage as you pray for your daily bread.
Dear Lord, the strength of Your presence is always with me, right here in my heart, giving me the power to face anything.
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 (NIV)
Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat.—Revelation 7:16 (NIV)
But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.—Psalm 94:22 (NIV)