Grace

Have you read the new book by popular author Max Lucado?  It is called Grace. 

Book Description: 

Grace.

We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace period. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe an actress as gracious, a dancer as graceful. We use the word for hospitals, baby girls, kings, and premeal prayers. We talk as though we know what grace means.

But do we really understand it? Have we settled for wimpy grace? It politely occupies a phrase in a hymn, fits nicely on a church sign. Never causes trouble or demands a response. When asked, “Do you believe in grace?” who could say no?

Max Lucado asks a deeper question: Have you been changed by grace? Shaped by grace? Strengthened by grace? Emboldened by grace? Softened by grace? Snatched by the nape of your neck and shaken to your senses by grace?

God’s grace has a drenching about it. A wildness about it. A white-water, riptide, turn-you-upside-downness about it. Grace comes after you. It rewires you. From insecure to God secure. From regret riddled to better-because-of-it. From afraid to die to ready to fly.

Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off.

Let’s make certain grace gets you.

My thoughts:
I have enjoyed reading this book as I have enjoyed other books by Max Lucado.  He has so many good books, and this one is another good to add to your library.  I believe the message of this book will be well received by many readers because this is something we all can relate to....trying to be good enough or do more or be successful in order to earn God's love.  None of those things are needed though.  And that is the point of this book.  The reader is reminded of what grace is and gives examples of people (both from the Bible and other modern day examples) who have given and received grace.  Another thing about grace is that once we realize the magnitude of the grace we have been given, we need to show that grace to others.  This isn't something we can do in our human selves. 

I liked this quote in the book and want to leave you with this:
"You are loved by your Maker not because you try to please Him and succeed, or fail to please Him and apologize, but because He wants to be your Father." 

I received this book from the Book Sneeze reviewers program for my honest review.

Have a day of blessings!