THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GRACE

 

June 3

 

Ephesians 2:7  That in the ages to come he might

shew the exceeding riches of his grace

in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

 

Jehovah glories in His grace.

 

It is His riches - His wealth.

 

All its riches are intended for us, to be expended upon us.

 

They are all treasured up in Jesus to be received by us.

 

They are promised and presented to us.

 

They exceed our thoughts, our expectation, our faith, we do not believe that God has provided and promised so much for our good as He has; and therefore we do not ask for, and expect so much.

 

Let us this day think of “THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GRACE.“

 

Jesus was the gift of grace, as was the Holy Spirit, and so are all spiritual blessings.

 

Grace includes, and is the source from which flows all the church has received, is receiving, and will receive throughout eternity.

 

Grace freely gives, but never sales.

 

It has a bountiful eye, a tender heart, and a liberal hand.

 

We are not straitened in God, but in our own hearts.

 

Oh, that we did but believe what God has revealed in reference to the riches of grace, and the expect to receive according to His most liberal promises!

 

There is an abundance of grace, and it is for us; for us this morning, for us whenever we apply.

 

Let us therefore have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.

 

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound;

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now I’m found;

Was blind but now I see.

 

James Smith