For it is by grace you have been saved through faith.

Ephesians 2.8

Welcome to today's encouragement from our daily bread.

The power of grace was written by Dave Brannon and read by Wes Ward.

Ephesians chapter 2, verses 1 through 9. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when

you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the heir, the spirit who is now at work in those

who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh

and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us,

God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions.

It is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him

in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the

incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved through faith.

And this is not from yourselves. It is the gift of God, not by works so that no one can boast.

The Power of Grace, written by Dave Brannon.

When Mark was pulled over by an officer for driving while intoxicated, he was afraid his college football career was over. He was sure he was going to jail, but the policeman instead dropped

him off at his college. When Mark asked why, he said, I'm giving you grace.

Still, the young man was certain his coach would find out, and he'd lose his scholarship.

So when his coach asked to see Mark after practice the next day, he was very apprehensive.

Surprisingly, the coach said, I know what happened last night, but I am

giving you grace. He then suggested that Mark consider attending church the next Sunday. He went,

and guess what the pastor talked about? The grace of Jesus in offering us salvation when we don't

deserve it. Mark got the message. That day, he trusted Jesus

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