My Response Is Hallelujah

Happy birthday to Sage Onomsky! I thank God for adding another year to my life. Looking back, I don’t think I’ve ever done a birthday post. When I woke up, the only thing that was on my mind was “You have rescued my life” from Phil Thompson’s song- My Response. I heard it for what seems like the first time in church yesterday and it just stuck with me. I don’t know if anyone else does it, but when I hear a phenomenal song in church, I immediately search for it on Google. 

The song’s lyrics are simple but it got me thinking of the numerous times God rescued my life, some of them of my own making. But not once did God say: it’s good for you, I tried to warn you now go and suffer. Each time I ran to Him, He welcomed me back with open arms (Luke 15) on each occasion. Paul says that where there is sin, grace abounds (Rom. 5:20), but that does not mean we should continue to sin (Rom. 6:1-2).

This is something that took me a while to learn but on my birthday, all I can say to God is thank you for rescuing me. God is still in the business of grace, He hasn’t stopped rescuing anyone that needs it. As you step into the month of May, take advantage of the valiant right hand of God that does great and mighty things (Ps. 118:15-16, NIV). God loves you so much (John 3:16, Rom. 5:6-8) that He asked you to come boldly and ask for grace and mercy (Heb. 4:16). God is standing at the door of your heart, waiting for you to let Him in (Rev. 3:20). What is your response?

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