Daily Bread_July 5, 2013

Title: What Are You Doing With the Gift of An Abundance of Grace?

Text:

Romans 5:17 (ESV)
¹⁷ For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

Observation:

There is a reason why the song, "Amazing Grace" is so popular. There was a time when death reigned. However, that is not the case for those who are in Christ; in those who believe in Jesus, grace reigns, and life reigns.

I like the way Paul describes this grace as, "abundance of grace". The amazing thing about this abundance of grace is that it is powerful enough to enable us to obey everything that God commands His people to do, and be everything that He calls us to be. God's grace provides the strength we need for every season of life; for every circumstance we will ever encounter.

Have you open the gift that God has given you of an abundance of grace? Those who have can joyful say with the Apostle Paul:

Philippians 4:13 (HCSB)
¹³ I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Prayer:

Father God, I am so thankful for the gift of an abundance of grace that You have so lavishly bestowed upon me, and all of Your people. Father, help me to never forget that in every trial I face I have access to an abundance of grace. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

"He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase,
To added affliction He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace."

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn.php/h/723#ixzz2YB4EqBfy

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Acts 6:4 (KJV)
⁴ But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

 

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