“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, full of grace and truth… From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”
John 1:14, 16 · 2 Corinthians 13:14 · 2 Timothy 2:1
One Main Point
Take advantage of the grace of God
in everyday life.
2 Timothy 2:1 · “Be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”
Definition to Remember
“Grace is God’s freely given power to save you, change you, and keep you.”
Save
Saving Grace
at conversion
Change
Sanctifying Grace
every day
Keep
Sustaining Grace
in every trial
God always moves toward us first. We do not clean up and then come. We come broken, and he runs toward us.
“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8
Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9). His name meant shame. He lived in Lo-debar, place of nothing, for 15 to 20 years. Crippled, hiding, expecting execution. David sent for him. He received a permanent seat at the king’s table. Not because of what he did. Because of a covenant sealed in blood.
“You are Mephibosheth. The King has sent for you. Not to your execution. To his table.”
The same grace that saved you now works in you every day and sustains you through every season. It does not leave you where it found you.
“The grace of God has appeared, teaching us to say no to ungodliness and to live self-controlled lives.”
Titus 2:11-12
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
“Between here and heaven, every minute the Christian lives will be a minute of grace.” – Spurgeon
You make a choice: suffer for lack of knowledge, or grow in grace. These are the three ordinary ways grace is accessed and increased in your life.
The Word. Grace is multiplied through knowing Jesus. The Word tells you what belongs to you.
2 Peter 1:2 / 3:18
Prayer. The throne of grace is always open. Prayer is how you make withdrawals. Come boldly.
Hebrews 4:16
Fellowship. When believers gather, great grace is released. Fellowship reminds you the account is real.
Acts 4:33
This Week’s One Thing
Bring one thing to the throne of grace that you have been keeping from God.
Not pretending. Not performing. Not hiding. Just come.
“Whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Colossians 3:17. The Vision for Every Day.
Fill in the Blanks
Grace saves, changes, and
Lo-debar means
Charin anti charitos (John 1:16) means
Mercy is for the past. Grace is for the
Reflection Questions
1Which do you need most right now: saving, enabling, or sustaining grace?
2Are you trusting grace for eternity but trusting yourself for Monday morning?
3Jesus is full of grace. His Spirit lives in you. Why are you still living on empty?
4Of the three means: Word, prayer and fellowship. Which one are you neglecting most?
5What is the one thing you will bring to the throne of grace this week?
Key Scriptures
John 1:14-17Jesus full of grace. From his fullness, grace upon grace.
Ephesians 2:8-9Saved by grace through faith, not by works.
2 Samuel 9Mephibosheth. The king sends for you. Come to the table.
Titus 2:11-12Grace teaches us to live godly lives.
2 Corinthians 12:9My grace is sufficient. Power is made perfect in weakness.
Hebrews 4:16Come boldly to the throne of grace.
Colossians 3:17Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.
“Grace is not earned by the strong. It is received by the needy.”
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
2 Corinthians 13:14
