Day 198

Isaiah 24-27; 29.  “Free Gift of Salvation”

         “God saved you by His special favor when you believed.  And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.  Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it” – Ephesians 2:8-9
         I was once asked how I respond to God for His gift of salvation, considering that not everyone will receive that gift.  I think that the gratitude and joy expressed in Isaiah 25:9 sums it up well.  There is nothing more and nothing less that can be done in response to God’s salvation than to just praise Him.  You cannot claim credit for your salvation, for you did not earn it.  And it is not that your faith is greater than the next person, for the faith to believe is from God Himself (John 6:44, 65). 
         Any time you find yourself feeling proud and satisfied about your faith when standing before God, instead of feeling humble and gracious, that is an attitude that should be repented of.  The only right response toward our salvation is one of worship and gratitude for the free gift that God has given us. 

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?