But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. II Peter 3:18 KJV

There it was, the sky peeping blue through the pink of dawning clouds. The sky as old as creation, yet new every morning. A new day full of grace for my family and my community from my Savior. And what is grace? Grace is an undeserved gift. It is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8). God’s grace is the sacrifice of His only Son. His desire is that we grow in grace and in knowledge.

As a teacher, I learned about Bloom’s taxonomy. It is a hierarchy of learning. At the bottom is knowledge or remembering. You know, read, study, memorize, but it doesn’t have to be boring.

Restate knowledge as searching, discovering, remembering. It’s like a treasure map.

Once we are able to recall facts we can comprehend and gain understanding. We can ask questions.

• Why do we need a Savior?
• Why did God send His Son?
• Why are we so loved?

 When we understand, we can apply that knowledge.

• We apply understanding for our own salvation. 
• We can show love to those who may seem unlovable. 
• Grace toward others is the application of the knowledge of God’s love.

 Creating, at the top of the hierarchy, is what God does when he makes us into a new creature. 

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. II Corinthians 5:17

Father, help me to:

• gain knowledge of You through Your word
• hide it in my heart, that I might recall it
• give Your grace to those around me.

Lord, those seem like big words. Please, just let me be the hands and feet of Jesus today. Amen

Love from our Savior, Jesus Christ,

Gail