There’s not one of us who doesn’t have a past. There are chapters we wish we could rewrite, seasons we wish we could erase. But here’s the good news—God’s grace doesn’t just cover your story, it transforms it. You’re not who you used to be. Grace has made you new. Let’s talk about that miracle today.
Our springboard for today’s discussion is:“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain.” — 1 Corinthians 15:10 (ESV)
Paul—the same man who once hunted Christians—wrote this verse. And instead of hiding his past, he declared: “By the grace of God, I am what I am.” He didn’t pretend. He didn’t deny his failure. But he also didn’t let it define him.
That’s what grace does.
Grace doesn’t just say, “You’re forgiven.”It says, “You’re changed.”
Your identity isn’t shaped by where you’ve been—it’s shaped by where Jesus is taking you.
When you receive God’s grace, you’re not just covered—you’re transformed. You’re empowered to live differently. You start responding with compassion instead of pride. You see others through mercy, not judgment. You live with purpose instead of shame.
And here’s the beauty: His grace is never in vain. Even your broken pieces get redeemed. Even your biggest regrets can become part of your testimony.
Don’t resist grace. Don’t reduce it to a “get out of jail free” card. Let it transform you. Let it make you someone new.
Question of the Day:Have you truly let God’s grace change how you see yourself—or are you still living like your past defines you?
Mini Call to Action:Today, say this aloud: “By the grace of God, I am not who I was—I am becoming who He created me to be.” Write it. Speak it. Believe it.
Let’s Pray:Jesus, thank You for the grace that changes everything. Help me not only to receive it—but to live from it. Transform my heart, my thoughts, and my identity through Your mercy. Amen.
Let’s Get To Work!Grace doesn’t erase your story—it redeems it. Step into your identity as someone transformed.
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