As with many of Mr Lucado’s books, there is a reader’s guide with all sorts of questions to help us go deeper into this important topic of Grace. You can also use it as a Bible study with others. This topic of Grace is at the center of our Salvation and should be reviewed every now and again, so it may be understood deeper and help us live out the Abundant Life fuller.
In the last chapter called “When Grace Happens,” Mr Lucado reminds us of what a precious gift God’s Grace is, towards a people who are so precious in God’s eyes. He says, “This is the gift that God gives. A grace that grants us first the power to receive love and then the power to give it.” (p150) Grace transforms every part of us, if we let it…that is, if we let Him, because we cannot separate God from God’s Grace. Grace is who He is and so it is what He offers. This Grace takes an unworthy sinner and turns us into a beloved, holy child of God, whose eternity is changed forevermore. We don’t do anything but answer His call. We merely lift up our empty, broken hands towards God in surrender and in praise. God has done the rest. Just receive it for the first time, or the 101st time…and let God change your life.
May you sense God’s Grace in tangible ways today. We will begin our next “set of books” tomorrow…see you then.
2023’s Got A Minute? Book Club
January: The First & Best Book Ever: The Bible
February: Love Is In the Air: “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts” by Gary Chapman
March: Spring Growth: “Secrets of the Vine” by Bruce Wilkinson
April: Living the Resurrected Life: “The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life” by Dr Charles Stanley
May: My Spiritual Mom: “Making Good Habits Breaking Bad Habits” by Joyce Meyer
June: Spiritual Dad: “It’s Not About Me- Rescue from the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy” by Max Lucado
July: Financial Freedom “Complete Guide to Money” by Dave Ramsey
August: Summer’s Soul Restorer “A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23” by W Phillip Keller
September: Covering Our Children: “Prayers for the Prodigals” by James Banks
October: Reformation of Our Hearts: “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine” by Max Lucado
<>< Peace, Diane
