The Deep Well of Grace

 

We all enjoy receiving gifts, especially unexpected gifts. And most of us like to give gifts to make others happy, to see them smile or just let them know they are special to us.

Sometimes we've been given gifts we don’t think we deserve. We may say, “You shouldn’t have” or “That’s way too much.”

We’ve all been given the gift of Grace. We have a choice. We can receive it, or we can deny it. The decision is up to us.

God gives this gift freely because He loves us. Not because we’re entitled to it. Not because we are good. Not because we won it. He freely gives it. We just have to accept it.

The gift of grace is a deep well. We know the simple definition: “God gives us what we don’t deserve.”  In reality He gives us so much more.  Grace affects everything we do as we live our life for Him.

We’re saved because of His Grace. We’re justified because of His Grace. We can approach God’s Throne because of Grace.  His Grace is all we need to live a complete life in Christ. 

Chris Tiegreen, in His book, "Walk With God," wrote: "We are made by grace, saved by grace, sustained by grace, and completely dependent on grace."

We are gifted to serve because of His Grace. We can be confident in our calling because He has given us everything we need to serve Him through His Grace.

"Grace is greater than all our sin" as the lyrics in the refrain of the hymn with that title tells us. Everything we do is covered because of God's Grace to us when we come with a repentant heart.

I like the last verse of "Grace Greater Than Our Sin"

“Marvelous, infinite, matchless Grace,

Freely bestowed on all who believe!

You that are longing to see His face,

Will you this moment His Grace receive?”

His Grace is sufficient for us. It will help get us through all we do. The deep well of Grace never runs dry. It is always available to those who believe.

Grace. Why? It’s simple. God loves us! Accept His gift. Your life will never be the same.

By His Grace . . .