“See to it that no one misses the grace of God.” Hebrews 12:15 (NIV)

Do you ever question the meaning of life? Do you feel you have wasted years of your life? Or, that you have simply made poor choices in your past?

In “Grace” by Max Lucado, one of America’s beloved Christian authors, he explains that it doesn’t matter if you have “made a mess” of your life because God uses one word to vindicate us: Grace.

He further explains that people often try to explain grace: the bank gives us a “grace period”, musicians use a “grace note”, preachers explain it, and hymns proclaim it–to name just a few. Many of us have a “wimpy” grace or a different perception of what grace entails for our lives. The question we need to ask ourselves is: Have we been changed, shaped, or strengthened by grace? When grace happens, we receive a new heart. The author calls it a “spiritual heart transplant”.

He further states that when grace abounds in our lives, Christ abides in us–He lives in us–and to be saved by grace is to be saved by Him.

The author guides us through various scriptures about grace as well as several insightful chapters dealing with a “grace-shaped life” to his riveting final chapter of “when grace happens”. A reader’s guide is provided at the end of the book so that you can explore the chapters more in-depth.

Note: This is my final book review covering a 10-week period, and I trust that you have enjoyed the twenty books that have inspired and encouraged my heart in my walk with Him. May you be blessed in your walk and may you be a blessing to someone today.

Happy reading and blessings,
Yvonne