Sunday, November 13, 2011
Spreading Grace
When was the last time you had the opportunity to do something great for God? Without a doubt, on a daily basis, and often without realization, humans miss golden moments for greatness. In pursuit of what the world sees as displaying greatness, we tend to mishandle God's gift of grace.
The grace of God is one of the gifts that God extends to His people that has many jewels as benefits. Grace brings salvation, health and provisions. Because God has placed us in the earth to carry forth His plans, He expects that we release to others what He releases unto us. The community of believers in Acts 4:33 understood the "great grace that was on them" as they experienced the first adventures of the newly empowered church.
Great grace produces generosity. When people recognize God’s gift of grace over their lives, it brings about a greater awareness that everything we are, everything that we have, and everything that we will become is the result of God's grace. One of the many usages of grace biblically pertains to God's favor and God’s will. Grace comes not because of one's own merit, but rather grace is a personal decision on the part of the one extending the act of grace. It is based on the giver's convictions and compulsions. Therefore, God's grace is really God's generosity toward us. We are here because of the generosity of God. Today, it is very easy to take for granted all the benefits in your life despite any challenges you may be experiencing. However, we are encouraged by the word in Psalm 103:2, "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all of His benefits."
So, when we recognize the generosity of God's grace, we will understand that it should produce generosity in us. The people in Acts 4 understood the grace and outpouring on their lives so much so that it produced the same generosity in them. They sold property and land so that there would be none among them who lacked.
We may not be expected to sell what we have in the same manner as did these generous believers, but we would do well to expand the purposes of God by releasing grace on others in the form of personal generosity. One of my most rewarding experiences as a Christian occurs when I extend to strangers or others my favor and will, which in fact is generosity that is prompted by grace.
Today is your day for greatness! Rather than feeling sorry for what you may not have yet achieved, do something great on your journey by spreading the grace of God. As you go forth in your day, God will place before you the opportunity to be generous to someone.
It's your great day to be a champion of the Grace of God! Go for it! After all, God's grace is His gift to be given away.
Scripture Of The Day: "And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all." - Acts 4:33 (NKJ)
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