HE GIVETH MORE GRACE

HE GIVETH MORE GRACE

James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

We sometimes sell ourselves short when we think of the Grace that God freely gives to us. We have heard so much about Grace being the "unmerited favor" of God. It is certainly that, but it is much more also.

Grace is a Divine Impartation of God Himself to us which enables us to perform a service to and for Him that we otherwise would be completely unable to do. In other words, it is a Divine Enablement. It is a strength and a know-how to accomplish what needs to be done-- in our own lives, or in the lives of others

The Lord is eager to impart this Grace to each of us, but comparatively few folks are qualified to receive it. There are requirements which we must meet before it will be given to us, no matter how much we might want it.

I Peter 5:5 ---: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Notice the word "resisteth" here. If God is resisting us, who can help us? No one.

James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

We can not make much progress in our Christian life until we can learn how to curtail our pride, and cultivate humility toward God and His desires for our lives. Our flesh loves to vaunt itself, and feel important. If we cater to that, we will have to do without the Grace of God. And we will go without the Power of God in our lives, for it is His Grace which enables us.

I Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].

Men and women of the Bible were able to accomplish great things because they were empowered by the Grace of God.

I Corinthians 15:10 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.

Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Grace is also the antidote for all sin and its consequences.

Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

II Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.