Daily Companion  |  24 April

NEVER FALL OUT OF GRACE

 “But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”(Matthew 14: 30,31) . 

Peter was known to have a courageous and zealous personality. Jesus had invited Peter to walk on water; Peter had enough faith to take the first few steps, but in a matter of time, his faith began to wane as he saw the storm. Filled with fear and doubt, he began to sink. His faith helped him begin the journey of walking on water, but it wasn’t enough to see him through. But by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, he was saved. 

Faith is when man decides to please God but grace is when God takes it upon Himself to please man. Faith and grace work together but grace is God-given and faith is self-developed. Lack or loss of faith leads to sinking and eventual shipwreck (1 Timothy 1:19 ). Enemies of faith are fear and doubt but the enemies of grace is sin, satan, and the secular world. Demas because of loving the world fell out of grace. Judas because of money fell out grace. Ananiah and Saphira because of unrighteousness fell out of grace. Peter’s faith may have been too small to carry him, but he didn't lack grace. Grace was there for him. When Peter’s faith failed, grace flowed from Jesus to stop him from sinking. May you never lack grace in the time of need. When your faith is not enough to carry you, ensure you have not fallen out grace. 

Beloved, deliberate sin is a reproach to grace. Can we continue in sin and grace abound? Impossible! When we willfully sin, grace ceases. But by crying "Lord, save me", grace returns. And when grace speaks into your situation, rules will be broken. God Himself will validate you, and the doubters will be silenced. Because of grace, you will get things you cannot earn, and God may even disregard things that ought to disqualify you. Grace will keep your family, job, finances, and other things from falling apart or suffering shipwreck. Grace will do for you what you are unable to do for yourself. Grace will make your route to greatness smoother and simpler, and grace will keep your haters from bringing you down. May grace will speak for you today.  

Today’s Recite:  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. (Philemon 1:25)

Today’s Morning Prayers: My God, I thank You for Your grace. Help never to fall out of grace. Help my unbelief as well. May grace bring me out of problems today in Jesus name. Amen!

Today’s Hymn: WONDERFUL GRACE OF JESUS

Today’s ReadMe:  1 Chronicles 4 - 6