Latch On To His Grace
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his
grace which was bestowed upon me was not in
vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all:
yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me
(1 Corinthians 15:10).
We might as well consider the verse above
one of the major secrets of the Apostle
Paul’s great success in ministry. He was so mightily
used of God because he had absolute reliance on
the grace of God. All that he did and became as an
apostle of Jesus Christ was the result of God’s grace
upon his life, not his human or natural abilities. He
understood that man’s natural abilities, and material
accomplishments, don’t count with God.
Talking about the results of his natural abilities,
he wrote, “But what things were gain to me, those I
counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count
all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge
of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the
loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that
I may win Christ” (Philippians 3:7-8).
God doesn’t look at your education, as good as
that may be. He doesn’t look at your financial status,
as good as it may be. He doesn’t look at what you’ve
learnt in the world. In fact, to be able to follow Him
and walk with Him effectively, you must walk by faith.
His grace is all you need. See again how Paul affirms
this in 2 Corinthians 12:9: “And he said unto me, My
grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made
perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather
glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
rest upon me.”
The strength of God is revealed in your weakness.
Now, you can better understand why the young lad,
David, without any apparent natural endowment,
was chosen to be king ahead of his more physically
qualified older brothers. Nothing at all from the
physical perspective qualified David to be king; it was
purely an election by grace, coupled with the condition
of his heart.
God always wants to use that man or woman who
has nothing natural or of himself to boast of. Otherwise,
He’ll have no glory. If you want to be used mightily of
God, don’t rely on yourself or on your natural talents.
Rather, like the Apostle Paul, depend fully on God’s
grace
Prayer
Dear Father, blessed be your Name forever for the great love
with which you love me and your superabundant grace in my life.
I take advantage of your grace, conscious that it’s sufficient for
me in all things. By your grace, I reign and rule triumphantly in
life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
James 4:6; Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 2:8
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Isaiah 23-24
Ephesians 4:1-16
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 1:24-34
1 Kings 2