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When God’s grace is workings in our everyday living, we can expect to experience his goodness. When the Holy Spirit is working in and through us, we are in position, subject to God’s sovereignty, for God to work mightily.
In Psalm 138 we read, “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me” (v. 8). As I think about the Lord fulfilling his purpose for me, I know that grace is a key component. And I know there are certain biblical expectations that I have when it comes to experiencing God’s grace. I’ve found acrostics to be helpful to me in remembering important biblical principles. Here are some important grace concepts organized within the acrostic GRACE:
We have the expectation of GOOD coming our way as we acquaint ourselves with him and receive instruction from his mouth. “Please receive instruction from His mouth and establish His words in your heart” (Job 22:21–22, NASB).
We have the expectation of God’s living and powerful Word delivering us as we humbly RECEIVE and plant it in our heart. “Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21, NASB).
We have the expectation of reaping benefits of eternal life now as we ABSORB the Word, sowing it to the Lord as we recite and pray our verses to the King. “My heart is overflows with a good theme; I address my verses for the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer” (Psalm 45:1, NASB).
We have the expectation of God literally working in us and our circumstances as we COMMIT our way to him and trust him to execute his promises for us.“Commit your way to the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:5, ).
We have the expectation of living a life that ECHOES into eternity as we fix our eyes on eternal goals.“Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” —2 Corinthians 4:16–18
Expecting the grace of God to work in our lives is one of the core principles for a person who has entered into a supernatural relationship with God. Expect to see God at work in your life and circumstances as you cultivate your relationship with him.
How are you currently experiencing God’s grace?
Psalm 138
By David.
138:1 I will give you thanks with all my heart;
before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.
138:2 I will bow down toward your holy temple,
and give thanks to your name,
because of your loyal love and faithfulness,
for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.
138:3 When I cried out for help, you answered me.
You made me bold and energized me.
138:4 Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O Lord,
when they hear the words you speak.
138:5 Let them sing about the Lord’s deeds,
for the Lord’s splendor is magnificent.
138:6 Though the Lord is exalted, he looks after the lowly,
and from far away humbles the proud.
138:7 Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me.
You oppose my angry enemies,
and your right hand delivers me.
138:8 The Lord avenges me.
O Lord, your loyal love endures.
Do not abandon those whom you have made.
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