The Absence of Amazing Grace

by an Old Disciple

“For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us?~ Ex. 33:16

Moses spake face to face with God

The Bible tells us God is the “…God of all grace,” that “His grace is sufficient,” and that He “…giveth more grace.” Why, then, is it that there are times in the Christian’s life when there is an absence of grace? He promises not to put on us more than we can bear. Yet, at times, it seems we will be crushed under the load we carry.

For me, there seems to be a trio of reasons for this. First, we may not be under the umbrella of His will. Outside of it, we are open to all the elements of this world. Second, it may be the simple fact that we do no appropriate it. If God is said to “…give grace,” then we must reach out the hand of faith and take it to ourselves.

Lastly, the lies Satan tells us about our situation being impossible may hide grace in the shadows. At such times, the thing to do is put on the “armour of light,” showing him up for who and what he is, and shining the spotlight on God’s wonderful grace. For, you see, she is standing there in the shadows watching and waiting for us to recognize, befriend, and embrace her, by faith.

To be grace-less is to be helpless

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