The Sufficiency of Grace

Last time, we briefly considered that grace is God’s method of dealing with us in this new relationship we have with Him. I also shared that His grace is overflowing and ever present for us. This time I’d like to share another aspect of God’s amazing grace.

Let’s consider God’s answer to the Apostle Paul who in the midst of his misery cried out for a divine intervention. He was evidently in a lot of agony at that point in his life and he asked God for some way out. The experience is chronicled for us in 2^nd Corinthians 12: 1-10.

God’s response was simple: “My grace is sufficient for thee…” 2nd Corinthians 12:9 KJV

I like how both the ISV and GNB translate that phrase: “My grace is all you need…”

So you see, God not only tells us that the terms of our new relationship with Him is on the basis of grace; He tells us that His grace is ever abundant and He goes further to assure us that His grace is all we need!

His grace is sufficient. John Gill, 17^th century English Pastor, Bible scholar and theologian wrote this in his commentary about the sufficiency of grace for believers:

“…it is sufficient to all saving purposes, to the acceptance of their persons before God, to their justification in his sight, to their pardon and cleansing, to their regeneration and sanctification, to the supply of all their wants, and to their perseverance in grace unto glory; and it is sufficient in all their times of need, in times of bodily affliction, of violent persecution, soul desertion, Satan's temptations, and at the hour of death, and in the day of judgment.”

From the cradle to the grave, from first breath to the last, through all seasons and times, God’s grace is abundant, and sufficient. His grace is all you need. So stop running helter-skelter or from pillar to post searching and looking for something extra. God’s grace is able to provide the needed answer, the needed solution or needed help. Grace will meet your need!

So my friends, no matter what your present circumstances are, just depend on His grace. There is an ever present, ever abiding dynamic of grace available-the grace of God working mightily in you. Depend on and walk in the enablement of His grace, then you’ll begin to discover so many strengths, abilities and capabilities that are beyond your own human summoning-you will begin to experience the power of God’s grace at work in your life.

Have a great week, remember this is still just another snapshot of God’s amazing grace.


Note: KJV is King James Version, ISV is International Standard Version and GNB is Good News Bible