God did something amazing in Jesus, and Romans 3:25 puts it right in front of us like a billboard flashing with grace. “God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith.” That’s not just Bible talk—that’s the heart of the Gospel.

God didn’t wait on us to get our act together. He knew we couldn’t. So He sent Jesus to do what we never could: to pay the debt we couldn’t afford, to bridge a gap we couldn’t cross, and to offer a love we could never deserve. The cross wasn’t an accident. It was the plan all along—love on full display.

And here’s the beauty: it’s received by faith. That means you don’t have to earn it, deserve it, or clean yourself up before you can come to it. You just have to believe it. Trust it. Walk in it. That’s grace, y’all. Not cheap grace—but costly, blood-bought, cross-shaped grace.

So today, if you’re feeling unworthy, unlovable, or undone—remember this: Jesus already paid the price. All you gotta do is receive it. And when you do, you’re not just forgiven—you’re free.

That’s worth shouting about from the front porch and singing about in the rain.