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Saturday, August 8, 2026
Obedience Is the Fruit of Grace
Christian obedience is not an attempt to purchase God’s love. It is the fruit of having already been loved in Christ. Grace does not make obedience unnecessary; it makes obedience possible and joyful.
When we forget grace, obedience becomes heavy. We either become proud when we succeed or crushed when we fail. But the gospel gives us a better way: we obey as beloved children who are being changed by the Spirit.
Lord, teach me to obey not as a slave of fear, but as a child held by grace. In Jesus’ name, amen.