September 26, 2021
For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
Psalm 84:11. (NLT)
God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT)
The only way any of us can enter into a relationship with God is because of His GRACE toward us. Grace is God giving the Greatest Treasure to us who are least deserving ~ Which Is Every One of US! The Bible tells us how God has extended Grace to us by offering us Salvation and Eternal Life with Him for Free! We don’t have to do anything to earn it. In fact, we can’t earn it or purchase it. So, what is this Gift called, it is GRACE?
GRACE is a relentless subject in the Bible, and it culminates in the New Testament with the coming of Jesus (John 1:17). Grace is undeserved favor. It is mercy when we don’t expect it or deserve it.
The word translated “GRACE” in the New Testament comes from the Greek word charis, which means “Favor, Blessing, or Kindness.” We can all extend grace to others; but when the word Grace is used in connection with God, it takes on a more powerful meaning. Grace is God choosing to bless us rather than curse us as our sin deserves. It is His benevolence to the undeserving.
When we are saved, Grace does not stop! God is gracious and His Grace is actively and continually working in the lives of God’s people to us for the rest of our lives. Grace is the ongoing, benevolent act of God working in us, without which we can do nothing. John 15:5.
In 1 Corinthians 15:10, the Apostle Paul attributed the success of his ministry not to his own substantial labors but to “the grace of God that was with me”
The Bible encourages us with many additional benefits that grace secures for every believer!
• GRACE justifies us before a holy God. Romans 3:24; Ephesians 1:6; Titus 3:7.
• GRACE provides us access to God to communicate and fellowship with Him. Ephesians 1:6
• GRACE wins for us a new relationship of intimacy with God (Exodus 33:17).
• GRACE disciplines and trains us to live in a way that honors God. Titus 2:11–14; 2 Corinthians 8:7
• GRACE grants us immeasurable spiritual riches. Proverbs 10:22; Ephesians 2:7.
• GRACE is the reason behind our every deliverance. Psalm 44:3–8; Hebrews 4:16.
• GRACE preserves us and comforts, encourages, and strengthens us. 2 Corinthians 13:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17; 2 Timothy 2:1.
As the recipients of God’s grace, Christians are to be Gracious to others. Grace is given to us to serve others and to exercise our spiritual gifts for the building up of the church. Romans 12:6; Ephesians 3:2, 7; 4:7; 1 Peter 4:10.
Grace is greater than our sin- Romans 5:20, more abundant than we expect (1 Timothy 1:14), and too wonderful for words (2 Corinthians 9:15).
RX: A GRACE-FILLED 
HEART️ Hebrews 4:16. Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find GRACE to help us when we need it.
When we arrive at God’s very throne through prayer, we
must linger to receive His Grace.
FATHER GOD: Thank You for Your Grace. We Praise you for purchasing our freedom through the blood of Your Son, Jesus, and our sins are forgiven. Thank You for showering Your kindness on us, with all wisdom and understanding, in the Precious, Powerful, and Preeminent Name of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord, Amen!
Please share your Salvation experience and God’s Grace in your life!