God’s Grace Is More Than We Deserve – Hear the Call and Respond
This week’s message focuses on the overwhelming grace of God—a grace we could never earn and far more than we deserve. In John 5:1–15, we see Jesus approach a man who had suffered for 38 years. With no one to help him into the healing waters of the Pool of Bethesda, this man was stuck—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But Jesus, full of compassion and power, simply said, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” The man was immediately healed.
This encounter reminds us that God’s grace meets us even when we are unable to help ourselves. But it does not stop at healing. Jesus later tells the man, “Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.” Grace calls for response—not perfection, but repentance, transformation, and action.
In Joel 2:18–32, we see that after judgment comes restoration. God promises to remove shame, heal the land, and pour out His Spirit on all people. These blessings come not from what we have done, but from who God is—a God of mercy and love. The promise that “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” still stands today.
We are challenged to recognize that grace requires a response. We are called to love as Jesus loved—not with mere words, but with sacrificial, Spirit-filled action (John 13:34–35). That means healing relationships, repenting from sin, deepening our walk with Christ, and extending grace to others.

This Week’s Challenge:
Reflect on the areas in your life that need healing. What is keeping you from stepping forward in faith? Hear God’s call, rise up, and respond. Share the blessings He has poured into your life, and let your love be the evidence that you are His disciple.
God has already made the first move. Now it is our turn to respond.