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The Lord has continuously brought this passage before me the past few weeks. Its the first part of Isaiah 43: "But now thus says the LORD, Fear not. For I have redeemed you, I have called you by name. You are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers they shall not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel."

This fills my heart with overwhelming gratitude. I have done NOTHING to deserve such love. Its only by HIS mercy towards me that I am a disciple of Christ, that I desire Him. Apart from how He changes my heart I don't desire anything good. But HE OPENS our EYES. He changes our hearts. Its beautiful.

John 15:8 [By this my Father is GLORIFIED, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.]

So, what do I do with that? Will I squander away the grace He gives and gives and gives and gives? Will it be to me a treasure, that I'll go and sell everything I have if I can just possess it? (Matthew 13:44)