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IN THE GRIP OF GRACE (October 14, 2022)
IN THE GRIP OF GRACE (October 14, 2022)
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2 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Ask the average person what they need most, and you’ll get a list you’d write yourself: a long vacation; a good night’s sleep; more money on the job; a guide for raising teens.
But rumbling deep beneath the early answers, there is one that resonates for all of us: “Peace with God.”
Even when we’re fed and rested; even when the raise comes through; even when the teens are sweet, we feel the ache of being distant from the Father. The residue of poor decisions, selfishness, and bitter words gnaws at our consciences. And there’s no beach or paycheck that can take that restlessness away.
Jesus offers us the quiet hearts we’ll never find by searching: “I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart” (Eze 36:26). The promise of new life is always there—beneath our brokenness; above our fear; beyond our finest efforts. “Don’t let your hearts be troubled,” Jesus says. “Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.” (John 14:1-2).
Grace answers what we need the most—connection; love; belonging. There’s nothing better in this world. Or in the next one.
So stay in grace. - Bill Knott
But rumbling deep beneath the early answers, there is one that resonates for all of us: “Peace with God.”
Even when we’re fed and rested; even when the raise comes through; even when the teens are sweet, we feel the ache of being distant from the Father. The residue of poor decisions, selfishness, and bitter words gnaws at our consciences. And there’s no beach or paycheck that can take that restlessness away.
Jesus offers us the quiet hearts we’ll never find by searching: “I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart” (Eze 36:26). The promise of new life is always there—beneath our brokenness; above our fear; beyond our finest efforts. “Don’t let your hearts be troubled,” Jesus says. “Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.” (John 14:1-2).
Grace answers what we need the most—connection; love; belonging. There’s nothing better in this world. Or in the next one.
So stay in grace. - Bill Knott
Released:
Oct 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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