Granted: The Blanket of Grace

Hebrews 2:1-3
1. Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

I gotta admit that I borrowed this scripture from my Pastor from Sunday's sermon. As he was speaking on his topic, my mind dived into another. I was immersed in a sea of thought and revelation. This is what came to me.

Have you ever been in a situation that could have been worse than it actually was? Have you been involved in a trial that could of gone farther south but didn't? These things occur because of the grace that God has bestowed on us. The cliche goes: "if it had not been for God, where would I be?" It holds true! If it wasn't for God's grace and his mercy most of us would be lost causes.

The topic is"Granted: The Blanket of Grace". Grace has been granted to us. What if we took grace for granted? What if we began to abuse God's grace? What if you knew better and chose not to do better? What if God chose to snatch the blanket of grace and protection right from on top of us? We would be exposed to every danger that the devil could point our way. The truth is, you absolutely have no clue what all God has kept you from. What all was blocked from reaching you. What you have been avoiding since your birth into this world. You have no idea! Or do you?

Some have a clue of what they are being saved from and take God's grace for granted. Yea, you may be saved and acknowledged Jesus as your Savior, but you know good and well you are operating outside of God's will. You may have be sick and it could be much worse than it could be. Yet, you choose to act up at every opportunity and you disregard God's law. You get these warnings along the way, that you should stop your sinful ways, but you keep going. The next thing you know, your sickness gets worse and you're asking why! Now, you're asking God for a miracle and expect a move. You wonder why God let this happen. God was the one that was keeping all along the way. You took advantage of god's grace and now the blanket of grace has been pulled off of you and you're exposed. Whose fault is it? Ours!

Are you taking advantage of God? God's grace is sufficient, but don't expect the grace to be there when you treat God any old way. God has a sense of humor, that may not be funny to us. he has a way of getting us to open our eyes to see the err of our ways. He places this unrest in us once we foul up. we must take heed to the warnings God is giving us. We don't want to be caught up in our foolishness while taking advantage of God's grace. That blanket is very warm and comfortable and just like laying in bed, I don't wanna get out from under that cover. As my Pastor always says, "and yet there is room" and there is so much room for us to grow. There's room for us to be better. Now we just need to do it!

Keep on Being Blessed...