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Grace Story

My uncle could tell the most dramatic stories that would have me hanging on every word. A good storyteller engages the senses, includes unexpected plot twists, reveals a hero, and fosters a feel-good conclusion. The Israelites told stories. It was a tradition they passed down from generation to generation. King David wrote ‘Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts’ (Psalm 145:4 MSG). For Israel, stories reminded them of their identity, worth, future hope, and, most importantly, their creator God. Bible commentators have noted that when they remembered their stories they prospered; when they quit telling their stories, they forgot who they were and invited disaster.

The Bible is full of proclamations from cover to cover. Statements like ‘God is love’, ‘God is powerful’, ‘The resurrected Christ’, and many others. Imagine such proclamations without the context of the story. They can be true, but to be meaningful to us, they must have a story!

Have you forgotten your God story? When was the last time you passed on to others what God has done for you? Paul was a man saved and transformed by God’s love. He later revealed to his disciple Timothy the central theme of every God story – grace! Let me encourage you today that God is writing an unpredictable grace story with your life! What will He do next with your life if you surrender and receive again His amazing grace?

Written by SAM FAGAN

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