“For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” (John 1:16 ESV)
What is Grace?
Grace comes from the Greek word Charis. We use it to describe people and things with beauty, elegance, and charm. The word is commonly used to describe prayers of gratitude before meals. In the New Testament, grace is equated with God’s favor, blessing, divine influence, anointing, mercy, and forgiveness. Through grace, God freely extends Himself--reaching out into human lives to give of Himself.
God endows us with layer upon layer of grace. Like a multi-tiered cake, we are covered with God’s love, overlaid with mercy, coated with blessing, and frosted with kindness. The Spirit hovers attentively over us--continually influencing us toward goodness, strengthening our resolve, and infusing us with wisdom. We cannot earn grace; we just have to be receptive. As long as we stay close, we are able to accept His gifts, His anointing, His ministrations. From God’s abundant supply, we are layered with grace upon grace.
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