God's Grace is Free

Grace is a churchy word that we often use but sometimes misunderstand. Maybe you've heard the old song “Amazing Grace” but what exactly is it? 

Imagine driving a car and being pulled over for driving way too fast. The police officer comes to your window, and instead of issuing you a ticket (that you very much deserve) he simply gives you $1000 and sends you on your way. As silly as that is, it’s a glimpse of what God’s grace is like. 

God’s grace is a free gift that we don’t deserve. It is often paralleled with forgiveness, but it’s so much more than that. Grace offers us forgiveness, but it also clears the history of guilt and shame that comes with the mistakes of our past. Grace offers us freedom and sends us on our way to live differently, and with a new mindset. It doesn’t mean that we go on to keep doing what we were doing before, but grace changes us.

We can overcomplicate grace, but it really is simple. God loves us so much that He gave us the best gift we could ever receive. He sent his only son Jesus to take the punishment we deserve by dying on a cross so that we don't have to. Because of that, we get the opportunity to receive His grace and walk in freedom. When we choose to believe in Jesus, that grace is ours for the taking, and there is no end to it. 

You cannot sin too much to receive God’s grace; it doesn’t have limits or boundaries. God is that good and kind and He loves you that much. Grace is offered to you through Jesus if you choose to believe in Him, and it really is that amazing.