Simple Grace

This week I had a chance to hear a song that I haven't heard in several years. At a friend's wedding this week near LaGrange the congregation sang this song. Every time I hear it I'm just reminded of how much God loves me. I think that we make life really complicated and in turn we make our walk with God complicated. But when it comes down to it, it's really as simple as this statement from I Timothy..."Christ Jesus died to save sinners - and I am the worst". I needed His grace and He died to cover my debt. Thank God for His grace the covers my sin and gives me a new identity...

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

(last verse is probably my favorite)
Behold the King upon the throne
The sons all brought to glory
Cry Hallelujah to the Lamb
And sing redemptions story
And all creation joins as one
The wretch is now God's treasure
By grace alone, through faith alone
In Christ alone forever.