“To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” – Ephesians 1:6

Isn’t that a wonderful thought?

Just to think that God loves and accepts us no matter how bad we may have messed up our lives in the past. And it all because of His amazing grace and favor that He has blessed us with. We can be and are accepted. And here’s another thought, there’s absolutely nothing you and I can do to make ourselves more acceptable to Him. Absolutely nothing!

During the invitation in church, we often hear the familiar hymn, “Just as I Am”. What a wonderful reminder that we can come to God just as we are! And when we come to Him, He takes us as we are, drowning, lost in our sins, defeated and beaten down. Then saves us, makes us a new creation in Christ Jesus, helps us live for Him and point others to Calvary that they might be saved too! And all of this is made possible by Jesus Christ who came and died for all of mankind.

God will, in no way, turn away anyone who comes to Him, but receives us with open arms —and He always will. Jesus tells us in John 6:37, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”.