Living What We've Received

September 21st, 2025
by Rhen Biggs

Week 5: Walking in Grace

Ephesians 2:8-10

Have you ever received a gift so generous you didn’t know how to respond? Grace is like that—undeserved, unearned, and life-changing. But it’s not just something we accept; it’s something we live.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
not by works, so that no one can boast.
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
—Ephesians 2:8–10 (NIV)

Paul reminds us that salvation is a gift. We don’t earn it, deserve it, or achieve it—it’s given freely by God. That’s grace. It reaches us before we even know we need it, drawing us toward God’s love. This is the beginning of our walk with Him.

But grace doesn’t stop at salvation. It continues to shape us, guiding how we live, love, and serve. We’re not just saved from something—we’re saved for something. God has good works prepared for us, and grace empowers us to walk in them.

We are called God’s handiwork—His masterpiece. That means our lives have purpose, beauty, and intention. Walking in grace means living with confidence, not in ourselves, but in the One who made us and walks with us.

This journey isn’t about trying harder—it’s about trusting deeper. Grace carries us, transforms us, and sends us out to reflect God’s love in real, tangible ways.

Each morning this week, thank God for His grace and ask: “How can I live out what You’ve given me today?”

Identify one “good work” you feel prompted to do—encourage someone, serve a neighbor, or give generously.

Reflect on how grace has shaped your story. Share that story with someone who needs hope.

Gracious God, thank You for the gift of salvation and the grace that carries us forward. Help us to walk in what You’ve already prepared, trusting that we are Your handiwork. May our lives reflect Your love, and our steps be guided by Your Spirit. Amen.