The God of All Grace” By Paul Chappell Saturday, Jun 14, 2014 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” 1 Peter 5:8–10 There is no part of our lives where we are not completely dependent on God’s grace. From start to finish it is God’s grace that makes the Christian life possible. There is no salvation apart from grace. Nothing we can do or avoid doing qualifies us for eternal life—only grace. But grace goes beyond our justification as it is also God’s grace that sanctifies us and prepares us to serve Him in our daily lives. Grace prompts us to give generously and to speak lovingly. From time to time we hear reports that something is in short supply. For example, in recent years there has been a helium shortage. If you went to fill up balloons for a party, you might find that you could only buy a few—or that the store was completely out of helium. Though helium is a common element, the helium which is used commercially is produced as a byproduct of natural gas. Changes in production techniques and government policy made helium much harder to come by. There is never a shortage of grace. Because it comes from an infinite and unlimited God, there is always enough. There will be days when we face greater challenges than we have seen before. There will be days when the obstacles are large. But there will never be a day when God’s grace will not be sufficient to meet your needs and carry you to the conclusion of His plan. Today’s Renewal Principle: Because God is the source, we need never fear that we will exhaust the supply of grace.
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