IS GOD’S GRACE RELEVANT TODAY? From CDM
In these end times, some people wonder if God’s grace is relevant to them on a personal level. Relevancy is defined as being pertinent, applicable, connected with the matter at hand, and appropriate to the time or circumstances. Most people think grace is just a generalized concept, which may be why they don’t know how to receive it for themselves and apply it to their situation. Grace is Jesus Christ, Himself; when we look at what’s going on in the world today, we see that wherever Jesus has been banned or shut out, chaos and confusion are found.
God isn’t the God of chaos and confusion, but of peace; He holds everything together, and by Him all things consist. When we’re struggling with an issue, we must ask ourselves how much relevance we’ve given Him in our lives. God’s Word is quick, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword in discerning the thoughts and intentions of our heart. In a world where we can drown in a sea of vague, irrelevant information that doesn’t apply to us, Jesus is always willing to address the specific problem we need help with.
What we see around us may be haphazard and lacking any cohesiveness; God is just the opposite. He shows unmerited favor to each of us individually and in different ways, not indiscriminately. He adds beauty to our lives not by painting in broad brush strokes, but by fine-tuning exactly what we need and bringing it to us in up-close, personal ways. God’s grace is as relevant as you can get.
He isn’t a God of the distant past who no longer applies, but our refuge and strength now, and a very present help in trouble. Neither is He only relevant when we die and face either heaven or hell; He’s exactly where we are in the present. God wants us to have life, and have it more abundantly. He provides relevancy right when we need it.
Prayer:
Lord, You definitely apply and are relevant in every and all situations I may face. You pull everything together and give it meaning. Thank You for Your presence in my life; it’s just what I need. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Scriptures:
1 Corinthians 14:33
Colossians 1:17
Hebrews 4:12
Ephesians 4:7, AMPC
Psalm 46:1
John 10:10
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