Abounding Grace: Favor from God

Sunday we’ll continue our study of God’s abounding grace. Our author says that in God’s throne room we discover or “find” grace. The idea of discovering grace does not imagine that we must look for it like Indiana Jones, but that we’re surprised by what we receive from the Lord. As we engage God, ministered to by our High Priest Jesus, we discover the grace of God being dispensed through the Holy Spirit.

But what is grace? I’ve asked that question of many during my ministry. Most answer, “unmerited favor.” Yes! Absolutely! But it’s more than that. Grace is two-pronged: God’s favor and his gifts. This week we’ll explore the favor of God. As we explore this, we need to consider how experiencing the favor of God helps us. The author is adamant that the mercy and grace we receive “helps” in our moment of need. How does “unmerited favor” help me in the moment? Let’s explore this Sunday.