Verse of the Day 1/23

Verse of the Day 1/23

2 Corinthians 9:8   And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.    Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

We've been considering how God's grace if available to us through faith in Him, which in itself is a gift of God (Ephesians  2:8-9).  Have you ever stopped to think about the many ways that grace "abounds" (ESV)and "overflows" (HCSB) to us?  It flows into every aspect of our lives if we allow it to flow to and through us.

John MacDuff writes, "

My soul, do you not love to dwell on that all-abounding grace! Your own insufficiency in everything, met with a divine "all-sufficiency in all things!"  Grace in all circumstances and situations.  Grace in all vicissitudes and changes.  Grace in all the varied phases of the Christian's being.  Grace in sunshine--and in storm.  Grace in health--and in sickness.  Grace in life--and in death.   Grace for the old believer--and the young believer.   Grace for the tried believer, and the weak believer, and the tempted believer.   Grace for duty--and grace in duty.  Grace to carry the joyous cup with a steady hand--and grace to drink the bitter cup with an unmurmuring spirit!  Grace to have prosperity sanctified--and grace to say through tears, "May Your will be done!" 

When you consider these things does it amaze you?  Read the lyrics to "Your Grace Still Amazes Me" and then the short passage below and then let His grace flow through you to share His grace with others.

My faithful Father, enduring friend
Your tender mercy's like a river with no end
It overwhelms me, covers my sin
Each time I come into your presence I stand in wonder once again

Oh patient savior, You make me whole
You are the author and the healer of my soul
What can I give You, Lord what can I say
I know there's no way to repay You only to offer You my praise

Your grace still amazes me
Your love is still a mystery
Each day I fall on my knees
'Cause Your grace still amazes me
Your grace still amazes me

It's deeper, it's wider, it's stronger, it's higher
It's deeper, it's wider, it's stronger, it's higher
Than anything my eyes can see

Your grace still amazes me   (Phillips, Craig & Dean)

--   In Christ,  Mike    Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com  Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,  in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV    

2 Corinthians 9:6-9 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Cheerful Giver

⁶ The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully^[a] will also reap bountifully. ⁷ Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency^[b] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. ⁹ As it is written,

"He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
    his righteousness endures forever."