Grace that Overflows

Have you ever wondered if a waterfall will ever run out of water? Is it like a faucet that you can turn off when you don’t need water anymore? The apostle John uses the word fullness to explain God’s grace. It means that God is more than happy and eager to bless us. His grace is like a river that can’t help but overflow into a beautiful waterfall.

Through Jesus, God’s grace is always overflowing, never running out! He’s just waiting for us to catch it. If you had a pail, could you catch a whole waterfall? It’s impossible. In the same way, every day we receive grace from Jesus’ fullness, and it will never run out.

What if there was an empty lake and someone asked you to fill it with a bucket? You may work and work, but it would be impossible to fill that lake without a good source of water, like that waterfall we spoke of. We often try to “fill lakes” by our own strength. We try to obey God’s commands by ourselves, or face challenges with our own strength. But that won’t work. The only way to truly obey God and face challenges successfully is through the overflowing source of the grace of God.

Today, you may be in need of God’s favor because of the challenges you’re facing. Remember that the supply of God’s grace is greater than any waterfall. You can draw from a never-ending source of grace—Jesus! If things become overwhelming, His grace will enable you to live through the difficult times. In Him, you can always find mercy and grace!

We have a daily supply of God’s love, mercy, and grace in Christ.

Reflect

1. When we face challenges, we tend to rely on ourselves and our works to overcome them. What are the usual challenges you face? 
2. What things do you usually rely on to meet these challenges? On the other hand, how does God’s grace help you overcome the same challenges? 

Prayer

Father, thank You for the sacrifice that Jesus made—that He became flesh, lived on earth, and gave His life for us. Thank You for your supply of grace for me that never runs dry. Even with the challenges in life, I am sure that You will supply love, mercy, and grace for me every day, like an overflowing waterfall. With this, my soul is satisfied. As I read Your word, please continue to show Yourself to me. In Jesus’ name, amen.