THE GRACE OF JESUS.

 CHRIST ALONE

SEPTEMBER 14

THE GRACE OF JESUS.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

  that, though he was rich, yet for your 

  sakes he became poor, that ye through 

   his poverty might be rich. 

                                   2 Corinthians 8:9

Jesus possessed all the wealth and glory of Deity. 

But such was his love to us, and 

  such the grace he displayed in saving us, 

  that he became poor,

   so poor that none could be poorer. 

He parted with all for our sakes; 

  he gave up everything in order to save us. 

 

Hence he once said, 

   "The foxes have holes, 

   and the birds of the air have nests,

   but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head."

Oh, the grace, the unparalleled grace of Jesus! 

How sinful it must be, 

  after such a display of grace, 

    to doubt him. 

Could he do more? 

Could he stoop lower? 

Could he show his love in a more costly way? 

              Impossible! 

But he has not only shown grace thus,

  but he now gives grace out of 

     his own fullness to us,
  grace to help in time of need,
  grace sufficient to enable us to bear the heaviest trials,
  grace to conquer the most powerful foes,
  grace to endure the pains inflicted by the sharpest thorns!

Therefore when Paul was buffeted by

  the messenger of Satan, and 

  besought the Lord most earnestly 

    that it might be removed, 

    the answer he received was, 

"My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength

    is made perfect in weakness."

Reader, CHRIST ALONE could show such grace to you;

 CHRIST ALONE can give the needed grace to you. 

He is full of grace; and out of that fullness 

   we may receive grace upon grace,
    grace to conquer our corruptions;
    grace to overcome the world;
    grace to tread Satan under our feet;
    grace to enjoy our privileges;
    grace to perform our duties;
    grace to meet death with fortitude, and 

        depart in peace, to be with Christ forever.

Day by day let us seek grace from Jesus, 

  that we may glorify his most gracious 

    and ever blessed name.

But we believe that through the grace of the 

 Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. 
                                              Acts 15:11.

 JAMES SMITH 1855