The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

There is a freedom to be enjoyed in the life of Jesus the Christ, it is called grace. I know that we are all sinners by nature. I also know that the one we call God is most holy in his very essence. But as hard as this generation is, as holy as God is and as sinful as we are by nature, I still believe that any man or woman can be saved from the power, the guilt and the condemnation of sin. There are no obstacles between our soul and eternal life, except our own will. Grace lets us lay hold of Jesus the Christ every moment of every day. On this new day may you experience the freedom in your emotions and attitudes that is yours because of Jesus the Christ. You are free to forgive, to be an encourager, to be patient and to be a delight to everyone around you. Repentance in grace just does not have a bunch of hang ups. For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. - 1Peter 3:18

For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16,17 NLT

We are born with a nature that always has a tendency for low self-esteem, lust, condemnation, easily irritated and the inability to forgive well. The problem is that for many of us, we also feel that God looks at us the same way we feel about ourselves and how we view others. But the grace of God is completely different. His love given without condemnation gives us the freedom to no longer be mastered by our old nature, which changes our view of God, ourselves and others, it is called eternal life. It removes the heartache that our sinful nature caused and replaces it with a freedom that will delight our family and our friends. On this new day that has been given to you as a gift of God, may you relax and rejoice in who you now are because of Jesus the Christ. His grace will refresh your thinking, your emotions and your view of others. It is absolutely OK to rejoice, give thanks in everything and not get irritated.

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD. How precious is your unfailing love, O GOD! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:6,7 NLT

The beauty of the grace that is given in Jesus the Christ is that it gives us a new nature, a refreshing view of life around us. We can see our world and the situations we find ourselves in, in a brand new way. His grace gives us the assurance that He is with us and completely aware of where we are and in that place we find a joy that goes beyond just believing. Grace gives us the wonderful experience of knowing that we are loved and therefore the details of our life will bring glory to God and refreshment to us, as well as those around us. How precious is your unfailing love, O GOD! On this new day let the grace of God put away your fears and old habits of thinking that are less than a blessing to you or to others. Enjoy the expressions of grace that are yours in Jesus the Christ and then give them away to everyone you meet. You will be so blessed that you will hardly be able to contain yourself. Your family, work place, church and community will never be the same. This day will be overwhelmed by grace and you will be refreshed in how you feel and think.

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8 NLT

So much of our time on earth is trying to love and be loved. In other words, we are trying to find that place where life is just plain good and refreshing along our journey. Sometimes we find ourselves in an emotional struggle in our work and at times even in our family. In all this, we discover that those we would hope could find their greatest joy in what we are trying to do, only feel as though life is not what it was meant to be either. It is here where the grace of our Lord makes an emotional impression. For His love is given through His grace and that is without condemnation. His grace gives us the joy and freedom of giving our life for the refreshment of others. God's kindness is powerful, His passion for us is immense and His joy is overwhelming. In a condition were we did not care about Him He poured out His love on us through Jesus the Christ. On this new day, may you enjoy being His kindness, His passion and His joy to your family, your friends and anyone you meet along the way. You are the visible and emotional expression of the grace and love of God. So go ahead and enjoy who you are because of the grace given to you in Jesus the Christ.

No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life. Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:24,25,27,33

From the beginning of creation our first parents, Adam and Eve began to reason within themselves that there logic and understanding was better than what God had said. It was there that the battles began with God and with each other. Men and women all over the world are still suffering from this logic and understanding. Many times we find ourselves much more devoted to what is in our hand than what we know the Lord has said. It is in this condition that grace can overwhelm us, so that what is in our hand does not own our emotions or our understanding. Grace gives a great freedom of delighting in our Lord no matter where we may be found. May you know and experience on this new day the blessings of grace, where you will find no worry, no stress, no forms of lust and no tension. Let his grace bath your heart and mind with the freedom of praise. Enjoy!

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. Ephesians 5:21,22,25

This verse tells us a new way to think about submitting. To submit out of duty or obligation makes us feel useless and in time gets tiring. Grace gives the freedom of not being stressed or anxious in our relationships. In Grace, submitting is to esteem, encourage, give honor and respect to others along their journey. In this way, relationships are built through the grace and love of Christ and we experience great freedom and joy. On this new day, allow yourselves the beauty of grace living and speaking through you. In this place you will find no burden, no guilt, and no shame. You and all around you will feel valued and your relationships will be blessed.

You have heard that it was said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:43-44

These words encourage us to go in a totally different direction than our natural nature. When we try to do this with our natural abilities, often our emotions become exhausted and our thinking fatigued. God's grace (his love expressed and given without condemnation) in our lives gives us the freedom to not take offense so easily and to not feel that we are being criticized every time someone disagrees with us. Being overwhelmed by his grace then allows us the joy of refreshing others, even when they do not deserve it. On this new day that has never been may you enjoy the freedom of his grace that allows you to encourage, bless and give to those in situations that are less than outstanding? Your emotions will be renewed and you will have a smile right down to your soul.

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded. 1 John 3:21-23

It is amazing to think of the struggles we go through along our journey when we feel condemnation. Here we can see again the power of God's love that gives us no condemnation in our heart, soul or mind. Grace gives us the confidence and joy of a relationship with the Lord that is secure, good and refreshing as each new day comes. Living overwhelmed by his grace brings praise and gladness to our relationships and to our work. On this new day, let his grace continue to overwhelm you and you will experience a confidence in your life that will blow your hair back. Those around you will begin to feel as if life is new again and you will be refreshed. Enjoy!

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to like God - truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:21-24

Here we see what God's grace has revealed and given to us along our journey. Sin, our old nature, is corrupted and desires its own way and freely gives deception, which never blesses any relationship. Marriages, neighborhoods, the work place, and our communities are in trouble not because of God's grace, but because of our sinful nature. Grace gives us the freedom of a new nature, created without condemnation, cursing, lying or self-centeredness. In God's grace we find ourselves being refreshed each day in how we feel and think. On this new day, may you find great joy in knowing that his grace gives you the freedom to celebrate your life in the truth of God's love for you. Praise and thanksgiving will come naturally and you will see your journey with the eyes and ears of God. You will like this day.

He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1Corinthians 1:8,9 Sometimes along our journey through life we feel a whole lot less than strong and we sure do not feel blameless in as to what our Lord is thinking of us. The good news here is that his grace makes the difference along the journey. Learning the joy of being overwhelmed by his grace (life without the feelings of condemnation) gives us that freedom even in how we feel and think through the storms of life. His faith and grace in you are as sure as the ground you stand on. This being true, you can have the enjoyment of peace and thanksgiving along your journey. On this new day, look up, praise and give thanks before the day even gets started. His grace will give you refreshment, hope and gladness of heart. His grace today will give you what direction you are to head in and how to take each step. Relax, smile and be ready to have your socks blessed off. You will have a God story for all to see.