As I spent time today meeting upcoming writing deadlines and preparing for a speaking event I have this weekend, I was reminded that the truths I share with you are also true for me, too.

Sometimes, when I put on the writer/speaker hat, I can quickly forget that I don’t just share words to be seen or heard. It’s actually quite the contrary.

My words will always fall short, but His Word will never return void (Isaiah 55:11). Nothing I write or say has the power to change anything, but my words can point other others to His Word. And His Word is where the power is.

In my time of writing and preparing today, I experienced that firsthand. I did for myself what I encourage others to do. I memorized scripture. I meditated on it. And now I want to share that passage with you in hopes that your heart will be encouraged, too.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭10‬, ‭ESV‬‬)

By grace alone. Through faith alone. In Christ alone. Because of His Word alone. All for the glory of God alone.

Period. Full stop. Nothing more and nothing less, because Christ is enough, and that frees me to not have to be.

And true to God’s character, He didn’t stop there (because He’s an Ephesians 3:20 God, always doing more than we can ask or imagine).

As I was wrapping up my writing time, a new song started playing from my Spotify smart shuffle. I have several songs by Leanna Crawford in my playlists, but this was a new one to me, and the perfectly timed power of the Holy Spirit used it to purposely refine my heart even more.

Maybe your heart could use the reminder, too…

🎶There’s no such thing as too far gone with God

Nothing you can do to earn your spot

Nowhere you can go where He is not

I know it all sounds unbelievable

But believe me it’s that simple🎶

I’m not sure where your heart is today, but wherever it is, I pray these simple reminders can speak profound truths to you and your heart, too.

*song referenced is Simple by Leanna Crawford