Grace

So, what is grace exactly? The Greek word for grace is charis, and it means good will, loving-kindness, and favor. Grace is completely free for you, but it costs God everything. God patiently waits for you to embrace His grace.Let's take a minute and consider God's amazing grace from the days of Noah. Methuselah is the oldest man in the Bible. Methuselah was the grandfather of Noah. In Hebrew, the name Methuselah carries the thought of a dart and death. It means "his death sends."Methuselah was 187-years-old when he had his son Lamech (Genesis 5:25) When Lamech was 182-years-old he had his son Noah (Genesis 5:28) The flood happened in the 600th year of Noah’s life (Genesis 7:11) The math teaches us 187+182+600 = 969. Methuselah died at 969 years old in the year of the flood.Noah preached. He talked about God as he built the ark. God's grace was available to those who heard Noah preach. They had an opportunity to learn about God's grace for many years, but they never earned God's grace.The extended life of Methuselah is a beaming example of God’s patience to extend His grace to you.Please remember that as a child of God, His grace continually renews itself. With each failure, you get to begin again as if you never messed up. Thank Him for His amazing grace.