Getting Grace In Your Bones
Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.”
There’s something going on deep in the lives of believers today. We’re seeing it more and more—people who love God, serve faithfully, and yet quietly walk around carrying deep wounds. They smile on the outside, but on the inside, they’re exhausted, discouraged, and spiritually depleted.
Burnout.
Depression.
Wounding.
We’ve talked about these in this series. Today, I want to talk about what it means to Get Grace in Your Bones.
THE TRUTH: WE’RE ALL WALKING WOUNDED
Some people hide it better than others. Some don’t even realize it’s happening. But almost all of us, at some point, have walked wounded—hurt by people we loved, let down by those we trusted, or crushed by our own unrealistic expectations. And while pain may come in many forms, God offers one healing remedy: grace.
Not religion.
Not performance.
Not perfection.
Grace. Pure and simple.
Romans 5:8 says, “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” If we didn’t earn His love to begin with, why do we think we have to earn the rest?
PERFORMANCE-BASED CHRISTIANITY IS A TRAP
I’ve seen it over and over again. Christians who genuinely love Jesus, yet believe the lie that they have to be better to stay accepted. We become Pharisees without even realizing it. Hypocrisy starts when we begin to base our identity on what we do instead of who Jesus is.
Let me say this clearly: God didn’t call you to earn His grace—He called you to receive it.
Ephesians 2:8 reminds us that salvation isn’t a reward. It’s a gift. And that gift doesn’t expire once you become a Christian.
HOW DO YOU GET GRACE IN YOUR BONES?
Let me give you four very practical, life-changing steps:
1. Accept Jesus’ Sacrifice (Again and Again)
If you’ve already received Jesus, you don’t need to keep earning it. Just return to the cross. Let grace meet you in your mess. Let love meet you in your brokenness. That’s where transformation starts—not with more trying, but with more trusting.
2. Let the Anger Go
When we think we’re supposed to have it all together, we get frustrated when we don’t. We get mad at ourselves, others, even at God. But underneath it all is a misunderstanding of grace. Let it go. Jesus isn’t angry with you—He’s welcoming you.
3. Let the Weeping Happen
Tears are God’s release valve for the soul. Like a ship that needs to drain the water to stay afloat, you need a place to pour out your heart before the Lord. Cry. Weep. Surrender. God’s not ashamed of your emotions—He created them.
4. Get Grace in Your Bones
This is where the healing starts to go deep. Proverbs says a cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones (Proverbs 17:22). When you truly understand grace—not as an idea but as an identity—it brings health to your spirit, your body, and your life.
THE BONES OF JESUS WERE NEVER BROKEN
There’s power in that. John 19 tells us that while Jesus was crucified, the Roman soldiers didn’t break His bones because He had already died. This fulfilled the prophecy that not one of His bones would be broken (Psalm 34:20).
Even in death, the body of Jesus carried wholeness.
And when you get grace in your bones, the same power that raised Christ from the dead begins to bring life to what was dead in you.
LET’S WRAP THIS UP
If you’ve been living under the weight of burnout, performance, or past wounds—hear me today: Let grace do its healing work.
Let go of religion.
Let go of bitterness.
Let go of trying to earn it.
And let God pour His grace so deep into your bones that it revives the places in you that felt long gone.
BLESSING:
May the Lord allow you to receive His grace in full—completely.
May you be freed from the lie that you have to do anything to earn it.
May grace sink into the deepest parts of your soul, bringing healing, hope, and health to your bones.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
If this message spoke to you, I encourage you to share it. Let someone else know they’re not alone. And if you’re local, come visit us at Camden First Assembly—we’d love to walk with you on this journey toward healing and peace of mind.