“Therefore, having been justified
by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom
also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in
hope of the glory of God.”—Romans 5:1-2
As believers, we readily attribute
our salvation to God’s grace, “For by grace you have been saved through
faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8), but
what does “this grace in which we stand” mean
to us now? How does it work in everyday
life, especially when we are going through periods of trial or suffering? Mediating on the following five points will
help grace grow in your heart.
1. The Lord’s grace releases His supernatural power within us so we can endure
life’s hardships with a godly attitude.
In fact, we will even be able to rejoice in what He is doing in us
through the adversity.
2. Grace builds our confidence in our
Heavenly Father. Nothing looks hopeless
when we focus on Him instead of on our problems.
3. We
discover the assurance of God’s sustaining presence as He walks with us every
step of the way.
4. Because
we have experienced His care for us, we are able to show empathy and love to
others facing hard times.
5. During
fiery trials, grace works to
transform our character so that others can see Jesus reflected in us.
Difficulties in life are unavoidable. So we need a daily dose of God’s grace if we are to walk through trials
with confidence. If we rely on our own
strength, however, obstacles will appear insurmountable, leaving us discouraged
and ready to give up.
Prayer—Father
I thank You for your sustaining grace in my life. I recognize that without your grace in my
life I can not endure and persevere to overcome. Lord I ask You to give me more wisdom and
understanding to stand in this grace whereby I am saved, in Jesus Name. Amen.
