If time were permitted, we could stop at each of the dozens of names in Christ's genealogy and speak of grace behind our lives.  But there are four obvious testimonies of grace that SHOULD CATCH OUR eyes.  They are ALL the women, and in that ancient would it was UNHEARD OF to see women listed in genealogy tables. First is Tamar Matthew 1:3. Who is she? Let me introduce her. She once dressed as a prostitute, seduced her father-in-law, and had illegitimate child Genesis 38.  We also read of Rahab Matthew 1:5. She was the town prostituce of ancient Jericho.  Next comes Ruth. V 5. She was a member of a race that began in incest and worshiped pagan gods. Finally we meet Bathsheba v 6.  She lived in aldultery with King David.  How did these women find their way into Jesus' own family tree?  ONLY ONE WORD; "GRACE!".  God's unmerited favor.    There is good news; where sin abounds, GRACE much more abounds Romans 5:20. What is the Lord telling us?  I don't think He was speaking softly when He declared, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" 2 Corinthians 5:17.  More of Jesus' family tree, Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth... Lord, THANK YOU for GIVING me what I NEVER deserved...an AMAZING gift; GRACE! (FAVOR) guide me today and always to DO ALL things that will bring GLORY and HONOR TO You in Jesus' MIGHTY NAME AMEN for it is WITH God ALL things ARE POSSBILE

Amen and amen