There’s got to be more
Than going back and forth
From doing right to doing wrong
‘Cause we were taught that’s who we are
Come on get in line right behind me
You along with everybody
Thinking there’s worth in what you do
Then like a hero who takes the stage when
We’re on the edge of our seats saying it’s too late
Well, let me introduce you to amazing grace
No matter the bumps
No matter the bruises
No matter the scars
Still the truth is
The Cross has made
The Cross has made you flawless
No matter the hurt
Or how deep the wound is
No matter the pain
Still the truth is
The Cross has made
The Cross has made you flawless
Could it possibly be
That we simply can’t believe
That this unconditional
Kind of love would be enough
To take a filthy wretch like this
And wrap him up in righteousness
But that’s exactly what He did
Take a breath smile and say
Right here right now I’m ok
Because the Cross was enough
And like a hero who takes the stage when
We’re on the edge of our seats saying its too late
Well, let me introduce you to grace, grace
God’s grace
No matter what they say
Or what you think you are
The day you called His name
He made you flawless
He made you flawless
No matter the bumps
No matter the bruises
No matter the scars
Still the truth is
The Cross has made
The Cross has made you flawless
MercyMe
Songwriters: Solomon Olds, Ben Glover, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Barry Graul, Robby Shaffer, Bart Millard, David Arthur Garcia
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Not just grace, but amazing grace…. The word ‘grace’ has had many meanings tied to it. It can mean something small or it can mean something large—depending on who you ask, and on what you read. In my eyes grace is LARGE. It is the only way we can make it through life. It is the only way we can be more than the labels assigned to us, more than our past, more than our imperfections. I always find it amazing that God loves me past who I am; well past who I see myself to be and definitely past who the world sees me to be. He really sees us as flawless.
I was watching the video for this song and I imagined God’s grace in our life—removing the paint, removing the sin and the hurt and the pain. I imagined Him seeing us as flawless. He makes us flawless. His love, shown through the Cross, wiped us clean.
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me…”. Without God’s grace I don’t know where I would be. I don’t know who I would be. What I do know is that I don’t have to worry about that.
This reminder is written in my heart and mind (and in my planner and journal)…
The day you called His name
He made you flawless
He made you flawless
No matter the bumps
No matter the bruises
No matter the scars….
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Let’s pray: “No matter the scars,” Lord. You love us through who we are and despite who we are. Thank You for seeing us exactly as You created us to be. Thank You for making us flawless in Your eyes. Please help us to remember on a daily basis that we are so much more than we can see at times. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
