{"id":5490,"date":"2016-03-08T06:49:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T13:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=5490"},"modified":"2016-03-08T06:49:19","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T13:49:19","slug":"grace-wins-musical-musings-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=5490","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGrace Wins\u201d \u2013 Musical Musings in March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grace. This little word is so encouraging to me (and I pray it is to you as well). The simple definition of grace is \u201cunmerited favor,\u201d but some scholars have suggested that grace envelopes all of who God is and covers the entire expanse of time as we know it. Not such a little word, is it?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/joy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4669\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4669 size-medium\" style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/joy-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"joy\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/joy-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/joy.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a>In the Book of Ephesians, Paul reminds us of God\u2019s grace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grace comes from God \u2013 Ephesians 1:2<\/li>\n<li>Grace is glorious \u2013 Ephesians 1:6<\/li>\n<li>Grace is part of God\u2019s riches \u2013 Ephesians 1:7<\/li>\n<li>Grace has saved us \u2013 Ephesians 2:5; Ephesians 2:8<\/li>\n<li>Grace is part of the incomparable riches God has lavished upon us \u2013 Ephesians 2:7<\/li>\n<li>Grace was imparted to Paul \u2013 Ephesians 3:2; Ephesians 3:7; Ephesians 3:8<\/li>\n<li>Grace has been given to us \u2013 Ephesians 4:7<\/li>\n<li>Grace has been given to \u201call who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love\u201d \u2013 Ephesians 6:24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are just a few ideas from Scripture about grace. But what I believe we can see here is that even if we believe we are the chief of all sinners (as Paul did in 1 Timothy 1:15), God blesses us with His grace. He extends unmerited favor upon us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now if this isn\u2019t something to get excited about, I don\u2019t know what is. I pray that you will find comfort in knowing that God\u2019s grace is greater than all of your sin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The song I\u2019ve chosen today shares this idea as well. \u201cGrace Wins\u201d is a fun, uplifting song of the truth about grace. I pray that you\u2019ll enjoy this song as I have. Because remember, grace wins! Every time!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrace Wins\u201d<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Verse 1<\/p>\n<p>In my weakest moment I see You, shaking Your head in disgrace<\/p>\n<p>I can read the disappointment, written all over Your face<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Verse 2<\/p>\n<p>Here come those whispers in my ear, saying \u201cwho do you think you are?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guess you&#8217;re on your own from here, \u2018cause grace could never reach that far<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pre-Chorus<\/p>\n<p>But in the shadow of that shame, beat down by all the blame<\/p>\n<p>I hear You call my name saying \u201cit&#8217;s not over\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And my heart starts to beat so loud now, drowning out the doubt<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m down but I&#8217;m not out<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chorus 1<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a war between guilt and grace, and they&#8217;re fighting for a sacred space<\/p>\n<p>But I&#8217;m living proof, grace wins every time<\/p>\n<p>No more lying down in death&#8217;s defeat, now I&#8217;m rising up in victory<\/p>\n<p>Singing hallelujah, grace wins every time<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Verse 3<\/p>\n<p>Words can&#8217;t describe the way it feels, when mercy floods a thirsty soul<\/p>\n<p>The broke inside begins to heal, and grace returns what guilty stole<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chorus 2<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a war between guilt and grace, and they&#8217;re fighting for a sacred space<\/p>\n<p>But I&#8217;m living proof, grace wins every time<\/p>\n<p>No more lying down in death&#8217;s defeat, now I&#8217;m rising up in victory<\/p>\n<p>Singing hallelujah, grace wins every time<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bridge<\/p>\n<p>For the prodigal son, grace wins. For the woman at the well, grace wins<\/p>\n<p>For the blind man and the beggar, grace wins. For always and forever, grace wins<\/p>\n<p>For the lost out on the streets, grace wins. For the worst part of you and me, grace wins<\/p>\n<p>For the thief on the cross, grace wins. For a world that is lost<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>End<\/p>\n<p>Ev-&#8216;ry time<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, I&#8217;m living proof, grace wins ev-&#8216;ry time<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Want to listen to this song? Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9JXl1czvh7g\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GRACE and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]<\/a> \u201cGrace Wins,\u201d words and music by Matthew West, Atlas Holdings, Highly Combustible Music, House of Story Music Publishing, 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Grace. This little word is so encouraging to me (and I pray it is to you as well). The simple definition of grace is \u201cunmerited favor,\u201d but some scholars have suggested that grace envelopes all of who God is and covers the entire expanse of time as we know it. 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