The True Grace Of God

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

1 Peter 5:8-12

We have a Father in heaven to emulate. We want to be just like Him, but His boots are much too large. We want to be filled with goodness, fragrant with His love.

The apostle Peter said this: “The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ…will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” He has the wisdom and power to do that.”

Our lack of likeness to our heavenly Father will not last forever. God has called us to share the beauty of character that is His. In this life we reflect Him poorly, but in heaven our sin and sorrow will be no more and we’ll reflect Him more fully! This is the “true grace of God.”

Through the cross, believers are made perfect in His sight.

Our Daily Bread – January 5, 2018