Day 300

Matthew 24:1-35; Mark 13:1-31; Luke 21:5-33.  “Efficacious Grace”

         “’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” – Amazing Grace by John Newton
         In Jesus’ description of the time of tribulation, He mentions that there will be attempts “to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones” (Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22).  This statement by Jesus gets me thinking about the role that God’s grace plays in bringing about our salvation.  As the words to Amazing Grace declare, “grace will lead me home.”  How true.
         God’s grace is efficacious in our lives, meaning that it will produce its desired effect in our lives once it has been given by God himself.  Simply put, when someone is saved by God’s grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-9), that grace will absolutely guarantee their salvation.  “And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those He has given me, but that I should raise them to eternal life at the last day” (John 6:39).
         May you stand confident in God’s grace, knowing that it will indeed lead you home.

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?