Take Me to the Gospel
“Through grace you have been saved… Today in my devotional time, I was a mess. Multiple projects and Bible plans jostled back and forth in my mind. I simply had too many Bible study options to settle on. Frustration took the place of the peace that I long to have during my quiet time. In addition to the decision fatigue, multiple text messages came in (a grave mistake: having my phone near me in the morning). Also my children were asking about valid things, and very soon hunger started to creep in. I turned to Proverbs which is my go-to if I just need a quick jolt of spiritual inspiration. But, I realized that all I wanted was Jesus. I wanted to be reminded of the heart of the gospel: Jesus saving me with His life and by His grace. The new life we have in Jesus and how we are adopted as his chosen sons and daughters. I wanted to simply rest in the bosom of God and remember that it is all about Him. I took my Bible promise book and meditated on a few scriptures. I made a ment...