“And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.” – Ezra 9:8 (KJV)
Once again, I found myself in that all too familiar place of sorrow and remorse. I knew better and yet; my choices still lead me down the same path that I had seemed to always be drawn to and 100% committed to. The questions came pouring into my mind and heart…”God, how can I put all of this behind me? How can I move forward? How can I lead, love, and live differently?
Holy Spirit led me to this verse, and not only did I realize that God was for me and that He always has been, but that it’s His grace that sustains me as I walk toward a relationship with Him. I realized that He provides the way of escape from the old man and that Jesus took those nails for me! Those nails didn’t hold Jesus to the cross – His love for me did! The more time I spend with Him, the clearer things seem to be and the stronger my faith and confidence become. Even though it totally blows my mind, I know that today…love, grace, faith, and hope…all have a Name – Jesus!
