If you could pick a hallmark word that describes insight for living, what word would you choose?

Some say laughter. Others think of the word practical, but maybe the one we hear most

often is this one. Grace. Nothing seems to resonate more with listeners than hearing

about God's amazing grace. Well, today, on insight for living, Chuckswood

all presents the final message in his brand new series called Living by Grace.

This study has deep theological roots in Paul's letter to the Romans, and today we're in Romans 14.

But first, Chucks begins with prayer.

Lord, you are a God of the same today and tomorrow and yesterday, and you are faithful.

You've never left us in the lurch, not even once. You've never abandoned us.

One of the prophets' rights can a woman forget her nursing child that she would not

have compassion on the son of her womb. Yes, she may forget, but I will not forget you

says the Lord, I haven't scrapped you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are continually

before me. Whether we are here, or Israel, or whatever part of the world, whether it is

morning or night, daylight or dark, whether it is late or early, you are faithfully there,

watching over us. Give protection, we pray, as we go in the power of your spirit. Give

the joy of instruction and meditation. The beauty of worship, as we acknowledge your presence

there, just as here, for you are everywhere the same at the same time. Thank you, Father,

for your empowerment and for your grace that prevails. May we not only enjoy it from one

another, may we model it. Open our hearts to accept others, even though they are different

from the way we are, and show us the beauty of grace as we let others be. Because if your

faithfulness you have provided us with our occupation, from which we draw salary, from

that we give our gifts. And today we do so with great delight. Use these gifts, we pray,

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