As we begin 2026 we’re looking at some Simple Habits—just three—that will put us “in the channels” (so to speak) of God’s grace. Ordinary paths and places where he regularly pours out his grace. Practicing spiritual habits (spiritual disciplines) is how we stay close to the grace that is already ours in Jesus. We begin this week by seeing that God’s grace does not wait for us to get our act together—it arrives first, freely and lavishly, before effort, obedience, or change ever begin. Grace justifies us without merit, sanctifies us through Spirit-empowered effort, and will glorify us at Christ's return.
God forms his people through ordinary, grace-filled rhythms. Rather than treating spiritual habits as tools for self-improvement, this series invites us to see them as places where God meets us, pours out his grace, and patiently shapes who we are becoming. As we practice these simple habits over time, we learn to live from grace—not strive for God's approval—and to be formed by God in ordinary, faithful ways.
