Grace Sufficient

Man is a perfectly helpless creature; he can do nothing. He is as helpless to do anything as is an Ethiopian to change his skin or a leopard his spots (Jeremiah 13:23). He is a mere weak worm. Unless help comes from some other source, he is lost and forever ruined. He cannot save himself; he is at the mercy of the Creator. Fortunately for helpless man, his Creator is merciful; He is a God of tender compassion and love. Glory to His name! He set His love upon poor, weak, fallen man and saves him by grace. Man can obtain help and favor from God through Jesus Christ. It is only by grace that man is anything. The apostle understood this, therefore said, “By the grace of God I am what I am.”* (1 Corinthians 15:10)

While man is weak, yet he can “do all things”* (Philippians 4:13) by the strengthening grace of God. Heaven’s throne of grace is open to man. He can come boldly to that throne and find grace to help and strengthen in every needy hour. He can triumph over sin. Though sin did once sway its scepter over man’s heart and he bowed to this tyrannical master a subjected slave, thank God, through grace man is made free. He can shout the victory over sin. He can look down into the hole from which grace has digged him and praise Him who has set him in a heavenly place and who causes him always to triumph. Man at one time was in bondage to the dreaded monster Death; but grace has removed Death’s cruel sting, and now man fears not that icy hand. He can look at sin, death, and hell, and through grace thank God for victory.

Grace will sweeten the life of man; it will banish every fear; it will lighten every burden and be a comfort in every trying hour. Oh, the blessedness of grace! What sweet comfort and consolation follow in her train. As the sunset gilds the cloud; so grace will emboss every sorrow with a mellow radiance that takes away the pain. Lay hold, O despairing soul, upon the throne of grace by faith and be transported into an atmosphere of light and love, of peace and hope. Rich particles of glory can be drawn down to your soul that will light up your pathway and enable you to be blessedly contented in every circumstance in life, patient in every affliction, faithful to perform every duty; and that will put a modesty and a meekness in your every action, a cheerfulness in your countenance, a reverence and devotion in your spirit, a sweetness in every expression, and throw about you such an attractive lustre, as will make you a blessing everywhere you go.

Bow humbly and dependently before the throne of grace; there in earnest, fervent prayer bring down strength and blessings that will elevate your soul and make you more a creature of heaven than of earth. Grace elevates the character and puts a spiritual tone into your being that allies you more to angels than to unregenerate men. At the throne of grace you can wave the palm of victory; there you can sway the scepter; there you can sing the song of triumph in the sweetest melody; there you can trample every foe beneath your feet; there you can defeat every lust of the flesh that wars against your soul; there you can be crowned a prince and a king; there you can turn your back upon every dark picture and see the bright side of things; there you can look back by faith down your journey of life and see green fields, shady groves, rippling stream and blooming flowers; there you can see Jesus at the right hand of God and a mansion of glory where your eternal rest shall be. Come boldly to the throne of grace and be at rest.