Your Story Riddled With Grace

If God sent a prophet to you, what would the message be?  A plea for repentance? A reminder that you are loved beyond comprehension? A message of forgiveness and mercy? A command to surrender your life to God? If you have an inkling as to what that message may contain, I challenge you to write it down. What do you notice about it? Why do you think God would desire this change or realization in you (what specifically does God's Word say about it)? Then, take prayer-covered steps to walk out in faith with God lovingly guiding each step.

This week we're learning about Elijah, a prophet in the Old Testament. His life story reads like a science fiction novel and he's the prophet we see most mentioned in the New Testament (29 times). Over and over again we see Elijah stepping out in God's authority and power to mercifully turn the Israelites away from their sins and toward God. The big picture theme of Elijah's life through miracles, suffering, pain, love, and redemption, however, is grace; God's unmerited favor. Guess what? It's the big picture theme in our life stories as well. So, back to the question at hand: if God sent a prophet to you, what would the message be? You can count on one thing...it begins and ends with grace.

Jena M.