tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200089168309580619.post3997339253945083797..comments2023-03-30T08:33:38.405-07:00Comments on Heart Du Jour: Grace Awakening-Week One Chapter OneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08737102703412263192noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200089168309580619.post-42861625766561982222015-01-10T04:16:19.312-08:002015-01-10T04:16:19.312-08:00I had every intention of posting daily but as you ...I had every intention of posting daily but as you can see that did not happen. It does not mean that I am not enjoying the book. Because I love this book. This is a study that you'll return to time and time again. I've read the introduction and chapter one in the book, workbook, three times there is so much there you just want to devour it. Plus I am letting it sink in. Here are somethings that really helped me have a new appreciation for grace: "for grace keeps us fully engaged with God, who is the inexhaustible source of grace." I lived a life of condemnation and legalism when I first met Jesus. I belong to a church whose emphasis was on works not on grace and for about 5 years I attempted to exist and follow their man made rules. I feel as I couldn't obtain or hold to their standard of perfection in myself. So I walked away. I really thought this was what Jesus and God the Father wanted too. Even though I walked away from church I never walked away from Jesus. I began to read and study the Bible at home and was totally amazed at what I found. I wish I knew about this book then, but now I am reading it and it is setting me free, free indeed just as Jesus came to do. Thank you Dawn for suggesting this study and if I don't post everyday it is not because I am not following along it is because I am so deep into the book I don't want to put it down to post. LOL<br />Melissa WatersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200089168309580619.post-44484868891445239912015-01-04T22:00:57.281-08:002015-01-04T22:00:57.281-08:00Although I am not reading this book right now, I d...Although I am not reading this book right now, I do appreciate Mr. Swindoll's teaching and Grace is a great subject to focus on. I like the point you mention that reminds us that if we don't receive grace we won't give it...this can be seen daily in interactions and it is so important to ask God to reveal to us where we might be stuck, blind, or unwilling to receive (and why). We can't shine for Him if we are unable to recognize this one important (liberating) fact. I think Colossians 2: 6 is a great reminder of the receiving and continuing in the right attitude. I told my SUnday School kids today that they (and I) are always in danger of becoming Pharisees...the minute we aren't receiving grace we are reliant on self...(they are 1st thru 3rd grade...LOL!) HUGS, and best wishes on this journey!enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.com