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DAY 3 — The Initiative of Mercy
Scripture
Ephesians 2:4–6 (ESV)
“But God… made us alive together with Christ…”
Devotional
We were dead and unable to give ourselves life. Then two words change everything: But God.
Salvation begins with Him, not your effort, not your improvement, but His mercy.
When we were dead, He acted. He made us alive together with Christ. He did not merely offer help. He gave life. And He does not take back what He gives.
The resurrection of Jesus is not only something we admire. It is something we share in. The Father, in His mercy, united us to His Son. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, and by the Spirit who gives life, we were brought into a new reality.
You were not merely forgiven. You were made alive with Christ.
Grace does more than remove guilt. It joins you to the living Lord.
Reflect
·How does knowing God acted when you could not change your condition quiet your fears?
·What does it mean that the life you now have began with Him, not you?
Prayer
Lord, steady my heart in the mercy that made me alive with Christ. Help me rest in what You have done.
Further Reading
Romans 6:4–5; Colossians 2:12–13; 1 Peter 1:3
About this Plan
Many Christians know the language of grace yet still feel the strain of striving. What if the Christian life was never meant to be sustained by effort, but by shared life? This seven day journey explores the heart of salvation: union with Christ. From our deepest need to God’s merciful initiative, from the cross and resurrection to new identity, obedience, and future glory, you will discover what it means to live from Christ rather than for Him. If you are weary or uncertain, this plan invites you to rest in the life you already share with Him.
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