“....let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:.” Hebrews 12:28
We daily need grace to sustain us in troubles; to subdue our corruptions; to sanctify our tempers; to preserve us in temptation; to quicken our languid affections; to enlarge our experience; to render us useful to others; to enable us to endure to the end; and to meet death with confidence and joy. Our God is the God of all grace. Jesus is full of grace, He giveth more grace. He has promised it. “He will give grace.” He has invited us to come and receive it. “Come boldly to the throne of grace, that ye may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” His grace is sufficient for us; but without grace we are dull, lifeless, and sure to fall. O let us look to Jesus for grace to strengthen us, sanctify us, and make us useful! Let us never attempt anything in our own strength; but let us receive from the Lord, that we may live to the Lord; and ascribe all that we do that is good, to the grace of God which is with us. Grace is always free. It is free for us, for us this morning, and our God bids us to the throne of grace, and you Shall obtain mercy, and find grace to help you this day.–James Smith, 1840
On me, my King, exert Thy power,
Make old things pass away;
Transform and draw my soul to Thee,
Still nearer every day
