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OUR DAILY BREAD                    Saturday, July 30,1994
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READ: Titus 2:11-14

                 "WHEN THE GRACE PERIOD ENDS"

           The grace of God that brings salvation
                   has appeared to all men.

                        - Titus 2:11

It's a good thing our local library gives a grace period be-
fore it starts charging for overdue books.  My family checks
out books by the dozen, and sometimes we forget to get them
back on time.

Recently one of my daughters passed the grace period -- by
more than three weeks.  When I went to pay the fine, I asked
if we could get credit for the grace period & pay just for
the days after that.  I was told, however, that once the
grace period ends, the full penalty is due.

According to the Bible, we live in the age of grace.  God is
withholding his judgment because He does not want anyone to
perish.  But someday the period of grace will suddenly be
over and it will be time to "pay the fine" for the wages of
sin.

During this age of grace, we have to acknowledge our sinful-
ness to God and put our faith in Jesus Christ, who has al-
ready taken the complete penalty upon Himself.  But if we
die without receiving Christ as Savior, or if He returns and
we've rejected Him, the "grace period" will be over and we
will be judged of our sin.

Have you asked Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and to be
your Savior?  If not, don't wait.  No one knows when the
grace period will end.

Author:  J. David Brannon

        Don't expect to have tomorrow
        What is offered you today;
        Jesus asks you now to follow --
        Trust in Him and don't delay.

                                     - Sper

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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God's offer of saving grace is available
    for a limited time only.

The Bible in One Year:  Micah 5-7


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