Day 37: The Richness of His Grace
Psalm 145:8
Psalm 145 is filled with truths about who God is. David describes God’s goodness, righteousness, trustworthiness, and faithfulness, and right in the middle of it all, David declares that the Lord is gracious. What does God’s grace mean for us?
Well, we read in Ephesians 2 that His grace saves us; it moves us from death to life. In Titus 2:11-12, we discover that His grace that offers us salvation also leads us to holiness by teaching us to live “self-controlled, upright, and godly lives.” Later in Titus 3:7, we learn that His grace justifies us “so that we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.” And in 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul explains the sufficiency of God’s grace to empower us and help us in our own trials and weakness. This only scratches the surface of references to God’s grace in Scripture. There is always more to be learned and written regarding His grace.
Psalm 145 is a passage that I have come back to over and over again in my life when times are difficult and I need to be reminded of who God is, and I always feel God’s invitation to rest in His character. Let us remember that when it comes to grace, it is God’s job to do the work, and it is our joy to rest in the truth that He is gracious and that He has poured out His saving, sanctifying, all-sufficient, and eternal life-giving grace on us.
Reflection Prayer
Gracious Father, You are so good. May we never stop learning as You teach us more about the richness of Your grace for us. Thank You for saving us by Your grace, for doing what we could not do and blessing us with the hope of eternal life with You. Help us to allow Your grace to lead us to repentance and holiness. Show us how Your grace is sufficient for us in our weakness. Teach us how to rest in Your grace as we go throughout our days. Thank You for
never leaving us. Amen.
Week 6: The Grace and Mercy of God
The attributes of our great God are many, but His grace and mercy are perhaps two of His most generous. By His grace, and through His mercy, we have been saved—as He not only offers us salvation but secures it. Grace is a gift, and it is by His mercy that we receive such. The Greek word for grace is χάρις, meaning, “of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting His holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ.” The Greek word for mercy is ἔλεος, meaning, “kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them.” In so knowing the Lord, we recognize His kindness in loving us enough to offer Himself generously. May we love Him deeper as we know Him more.
— Hannah Castro