Opening Prayer
Gracious Father, thank You for the grace You pour over us every single day. Tonight, open our eyes to see how grace transforms every relationship in our lives, with You, with ourselves, with our parents, with our partners, and with everyone around us. Let Your grace flow through us. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God’s Grace!
God saved us by his Grace!
GRACE is also an acronym representing five attributes:
G is for Generosity - the spirit & action of freely & frequently giving to others.
R is Respect - everyone, regardless of their position or social status. Fear God & respect the king.
A is Action - reminding us that faith without action is lifeless.
C is compassion - which is choosing others and being concerned for others in humanity.
E is Energy - the spirit that catalyzes us.
Grace In Relationship With God!
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8).
This is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16).
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest on me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9).
Grace In Relationship With God!
Grace In Relationship With Oneself!
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. (Psalm 139:16).
Grace In Relationship With Mother & Father!
Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth. (Ephesians 6: 2-3).
My son, obey your father’s commands and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. Keep their words always in your heart. (Proverbs 6:20-21).
Grace In Relationship With Mother & Father! Parenting!
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us or remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins or deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the East is from the West. The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; He remembers we are only dust. (Psalm 103: 8-14).
Grace In Relationship With Partner!
“Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32).
Grace In Relationship In Marriage!
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses so that the power of Christ can work through me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Grace In Relationship In Marriage!
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses so that the power of Christ can work through me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Grace In Relationship With Others!
“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” (Colossians 3:13).
Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. (Proverbs 19:11).
Closing Prayer
Gracious Father, thank You for the grace You so freely give us every day. Help us to extend that same grace to ourselves, our parents, our partners, our spouses, and everyone around us. Teach us to be generous, respectful, active in our faith, compassionate toward others, and energized by Your Spirit. May GRACE define every relationship in our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.