Max Lucado - Grace for the Moment Family Devotional, Ebook: 100 Devotions for Families to Enjoy Gods Grace

Grace for the MomentFamily Devotional

2018 by Max Lucado

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Dear Families,

Just like parents take care of their children and provide for them, God provides for and takes care of his children. He gives us what we need: hope and forgiveness and joy. He comforts our sadness. And, most important, he gives us grace.

Grace is God saying, I know youve messed up, but I still love you anyway. Grace is when you tell God youre sorry and he says, Youre forgiven. One of my favorite Bible verses explains it like this: Let us, then, feel free to come before Gods throne. Here there is grace. And we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it (Hebrews 4:16).

You cant always choose what happens in your day. But you can choose how you think about it and what you do about it. You can choose to worship God as a family. Each entry in Grace for the MomentFamily Devotional includes an adult devotion from Grace for the Moment and a corresponding childrens devotion from Grace for the Moment: 365 Devotions for Kids. Parents and children can read their devotions separately or together and then come together to read the key verse aloud to dig deeper into the days entries. The Grow in Grace sections are thoughts and questions designed to draw you closer to the God of grace as you spend time together.

MAX LUCADO

Do you ever feel invisible? As if nobody even notices you? Maybe some new clothes will get me noticed, you think. And maybe they do. For a little while. But then the latest craze is yesterdays news, and youre back to... invisible. Want a change that lasts? Learn to see yourself as God sees youcovered with the clothes of salvation and wrapped in a coat of goodness (Isaiah 61:10 ICB ).

Do you ever feel like a nobody? When you do, remember what you are really worth. Remember whator rather whoGod gave to save you: You were bought with the precious blood of the death of Christ, who was like a pure and perfect lamb (1 Peter 1:19).

If you ever start to feel invisible or left out, remember this: God chooses you to be his child. That can be hard to remember sometimes. So pray about it. Think about it. Let the way God sees you change the way you see yourself.

GROWING IN GRACE

God chooses to see you as his wonderful creation. How do you choose to see your family and friends? They are each a wonderful creation of God. Your mom. Your dad. Even your sister and brother. Find something you love about each of your family members and friendsthen tell them what it is.