Devotions Poetry God’s Gift—Hope & Grace

Galatians 2:16 (KJV) Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.It isn't something I can graspNot tradition, Not geneticsNothing I do brings God's favor, not HisBlessing or ForgivenessSalvation or PeaceNothing except...Recognizing the truthI cannot earn or work my way to HeavenOr into God's good gracesIt is all a giftIt is accepting what Jesus sacrificed for me--His lifeThat I Might have life in HimNow and forever, As I bow and followGalatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.By Carolyn R ScheidiesFrom First I Bow