Read:
Psalms 23:1-6
Bible in one year:
Ezekiel 23-24
Psalms 71:1-13
Hymn:
Sing hymn 11
Grace is the favour of God to human
beings. It is the demonstration of God’s goodwill towards humankind in the
person of Jesus Christ, and the effects of that goodwill in human lives. The
word is rarely found in the Old Testament but employed frequently in the New
Testament, leading some to declare the New Testament period as the dispensation
of grace. The Christian life is completely dependent upon the grace of God.
God’s grace compensates for human weaknesses in that God shows Himself gracious
in His dealings with human beings. John 1:16-17 says:
“And of his fulness have all we
received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but
grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”
God’s grace is abundant (Romans 5:17).
This grace is not only abundant but can be exceeding in one’s life (2
Corinthians 9:14). Grace is one way God makes up for our shortcomings. Grace
covers our human frailties. Through grace, God uses our very limited strength
and resources to do the impossible. This He does by adding His own strength and
resources to ours. With grace, your lack, limitations, and defects are fully
covered. When you have exceeding grace, it means God’s provision far exceeds
your need. Grace is in action at those times that the Holy Spirit helps us to
pray in accordance with God’s will when we do not know how to pray (Romans
8:26-27). When you have prayed, fasted and tried without measuring up to
standard, then it is time to fall back on His grace. Grace can be accessed at
varying measures. To some people, grace may be unavailable, to some, only a
little, while some will have it in abundance, and for some others, grace will
outnumber their needs. What level of grace do you have access to? If you want
to access extreme levels of grace, do not frustrate God’s grace that is
currently available upon you, do not waste it and do not become a storage tower
of grace, but rather, be a channel of grace. Always use grace for the purpose
it is given to you. Be gracious to others. Be generous. Live a holy life. 2
Corinthians 6:1 says:
“We then, as workers
together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace
of God in vain.”
God does not wish that we receive His
grace in vain; He wants us to be progressive by growing in grace. God wants us
to share His grace with others for them to taste and see that the Lord is good.
May His glory fill the earth, that His Name may be praised forever more.
Memorise:
As it is written, Behold, I
lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth
on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 9:33
Prayer Point:
Father, let Your grace be sufficient for
me. Please Lord; make me a distributor of Your grace.
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