WALK THROUGH TRIALS WITH CONFIDENCE WITH A DAILY DOSE OF GRACE

“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.

 

Too often believers rely on Christ for their salvation but then try to act independent of Him.  If God’s grace was needed to save us, then it is logical that we would also need it in our everyday living.  Only through a continuous infusion of His sustain power and grace can we live a victorious Christian life. 

 

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.