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"Shades Of Grace" by The Well Worship Collective: Thankfulness for God's Unending Mercy


The Well Worship Collective's "Shades of Grace" beautifully describes our belief in God's unwavering mercy and grace, and our thankfulness that He is with us in every moment of our lives. The Well is a home church in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA). Their mission is to engage in the presence of God and lead others (across the earth) into God's presence through worship. 

The Well Worship Collective - Shades Of Grace"Shades of Grace" focuses on God's constant presence and unending mercy. A message about God's promise to us, a promise that is so life-changing that it seems difficult to believe that it is already ours if we accept it. We're reminded that through every era, God's breath and hand have been (and still are) guiding and uplifting us. The lyrics acknowledge that in every miracle and every blessing, we actually see God's hand at work. The declaration in the refrain "God did it" serves as a reminder that through every trial, healing, and redemption, it is always God who is moving on our behalf. We may not be able to see or comprehend His plan or our part in it, but that doesn't mean that His grace is any less. 

May "Shades of Grace" help you to see His grace, recognize His goodness throughout your life in both the big and small moments, and stand tall in the shades of His grace. He is your Heavenly Father, ready to wrap you in His comforting embrace, always with you, and turning everything for good.

(Related scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5; James 1:17; Psalm 23:4)

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