Ephesians 2:8-9
“Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving.”
“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”
The making and saving work of God is a response to our trust, not our faith. Trust is a commitment of our will. All of us choose who to trust, and it becomes the bedrock of our faith. Faith is a spiritual concept. It is God’s good gift, in response to our trust, that opens the door onto our walk with him. I believe only this god, Jesus Christ, the Ancient of Days, is worthy of my trust. He will give me faith to meet my needs.
Lord, I’m so glad I have you to trust. I know I cannot trust myself and none other satisfies. Grace me with faith to meet this day. May the flag of my faith fly high whether my path brings laughter or heartache, for your glory.