Grace at home, abroad and in our hearts (Take Five)

Every week, it’s so inspiring to see the wealth of wisdom and knowledge that is shared using the Internet every day. So, every Friday we round up a few of our favorite items – photos, videos, articles, quotes and blog-posts – in the hopes that you will be as encouraged and inspired by them as we are.
This week, we’re looking at God’s grace. We see it in many forms – in community, in changed lives, in our own hearts and in the Holy Spirit’s guiding in our lives. How have you been shaped by grace this week?
Grace Will Lead Us Home
Sometimes, we find grace in unexpected places – like a nine-year-old in a school auditorium: “I wondered how my grown-up self could sit there quiet in the shadow of this little girl with big wisdom.” Check out the rest of the post here.
Where was the last surprising place that you found God’s grace?
Why it’s OK to Cry
Ann Voskamp shares an intimate experience of grace from a recent trip to Haiti. She tells about sitting in a church service and hearing worship that she doesn’t understand, and yet understand more than language alone can give: “I’m settling for some pretty bad lip syncing. I don’t understand a word of it. But the understanding of God can pulse loud and clear in your veins.” Read the rest of the post here.
The Grace to Do Nothing
Sometimes, grace is exhibited best in relationships. In this post, David Fitch shares a relational approach to outreach ministry – maybe a new way to show grace to the poor and needy?
“So, opposed to looking for projects, I offered that maybe what we are supposed to do is the opposite: Do (emphasis on: ”do”) nothing. Instead, our main task is to be “with” people in and around our lives long enough, years maybe, to listen and become friends, partners in life, sufficient to offer who we are and what we have become in Christ in exchange for their friendship and their support and who they are.” Finish reading here.
Practicing Grace
“I have to continually practice, constantly rehearse, find some determination in the fumbling, and most importantly, give myself grace as I learn.” Find the rest of the post here.
Do you agree? Is it hardest to give yourself grace?
Don’t all these stories of God’s grace make you want to worship Him? Take a moment to do so – listen to this song and thank Him for His grace.
Check out an earlier Take Five post here.
HIS BLESSINGS
God worked through my boyfriend to get me a walkman so I couldn’t be aggrivated by the voice that drives me insane everyday to worship Satan. Now when the voice hounds me…I just listen to it with the volume as loud as I can get, and I get relief. 🙂
Bless you karrie
A different mindset,better control of my emotions,more joy,and peace of mind!
Every morning when I sit on the front porch and think about the wonderful Love of God. –
Yes, Right at the moment, but I did ask for help and it was given!
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Always.
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ALWAYS, AMEN
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Love this Anika
His Grace and His Mercy is always renewed every day!
NO AMOUNT OF TIME AND I SAY THANK YOU LORD FOR THE GRACE.
God is grace
Open the bible and read the page you opened. That is your answer,don’t look for a page.,This works for me all the time,my problems are fixed.If you have an I pad you can get a bible app for free.Good to read at bed time.
God’s grace is sufficient for me!
AMEN
Amen!
Yeah, it never leaves me!!!
YES!! AMEN!!
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Amen !!!!
Amen!
Amen & Amen…
AMENNNNNNNNNN
He gave his son, to us!
Ronna Buckley Williams
I was traveling on I-20 in Texas…with large peterbilt truck in front, back and both sides of my car. I looked at speedometer and it read 90! I felt i had to keep up that speed to keep from being run over. Suddenly a thought came to me (Grace of God) to put on my emergency flasher lights. BOY THEY BACKED OFF QUICKLY! I felt great peace after that close call.
Every day of my life!
It is new everyday, From the time I get up in the morning till the time I go to sleep!!!!
AMEN
More times than I remember. Thank You, Jesus.
by his grace i am SAVED!!!!!! thnk u jesus for loving me enough to give me ur grace
yes-by his grace I am saved-
When i am in pain he calms and comforts me always
GOD WANTS TO BE IN CONTROL. WE WOULD SURE MESS UP IF WE WERE ALWAYS IN CONTROL.
Amen!
Amen!!!
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My life has been a walking testimony. My birth alone keep my parents together. But yea- I’ve shared Christ with them my whole life and though they sometimes hate me for it- they know their bibles and about the new world order and got a few of them baptized. God will finish his work in me when he’s ready- he isn’t done with my life yet. I hope they learn to live for God like I have cuz I believe if i keep sharing the word and spreading awareness of the new world order and these false religions they’re probably gonna shoot me one day too just like JFK or Lincoln.
If I make it to be president or as an elected official I will never bow down to them. The I serve is greater than the one they serve- and greater is he that dwelth in me then those that dwelth in the world.
ITS NEVER HAS FAIL ME, THRU THICK AND THIN , GOOD AND BAD.
Amen..!!
AMEN
Trials & testing of my faith have been difficult but knowing God’s Grace sustains me. I luv the apostle Paul.
AMEN !!
Karrie, call on Jesus name! That s the name above all names!
Amen
Amen
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AMEN, we are saved by grace, not by deeds.
AMEN
Yes, and it never gets old. I love Him.
gd mrg
Amen!
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Amen
Amen!!!
When my son died, God took over. He is still carrying me. Praise Him!!
amen
Jesus Grace is more than enough to Save a wretch like me amen!
sometimes we don’t deserve it, but He loves us that much!
Gods grace is sufficient
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YES ALWAYS
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Many times in my life He has carried me thru when I thought I couldn’t go on!!
AMEN
Amen!
YES IT IS AMEN
I believe!!
“Exactly the right moment” is His trademark, isn’t it?
AMEN & AMEN
Amen!
Yes he always is there w his grace, God never disappoints me!
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AMEN
By trails….
His grace allows me to get up and start anew every morning, and to tank Him for helping me successfully complete another day every night!
Not tank — THANK! (Autocorrect strikes again)
Many… many ways including going into hosp. and getting out with good news
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In the Holy Spirit’s guidance of our lives!
It is well with my Soul!! Makes me want to sing this song!!! It is well, it is well, with my soul!