The measure of grace

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. – Ephesians 4.7

So just how much grace is available to us? Is it possible for us to go the pantry of grace of grace one day and find out the we are flat out of grace? It is a terrible thing when that happens in the kitchen, but can you imagine going to God for grace and find out that your grace supply has run out?

Well, that is something we need never worry about. It simple ‘ain’t gonna happen.’ Our grace supply is not based on us or what we deserve or anything like that.

The measure of God’s amazing grace in the measure of the gift of Christ. That measure is the immeasurable love of God that allowed Jesus to take our sins to the cross and pay the penalty for our sins. That’s a measure of grace that will never run out.

I don’t think I could say it any better than Annie Flint did in here classic hymn ‘He Giveth More Grace’

He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,

He sendeth more strength when the labors increase,

To added affliction He addeth His mercy,

To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.

His love has no limit, His grace has no measure,

His power no boundary known unto men,

For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,

He giveth and giveth and giveth again.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,

When our strength has failed ere the day is half-done,

When we reach the end of our hoarded resources,

Our Father’s full giving is only begun.