Psalm 84:11 - For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Grace is defined as the undeserved, unmerited favor of God. That means there is nothing we can do to deserve it, there is nothing we can do to earn it. It is not what we do but what Jesus did at the cross that allows grace into our lives. Glory is defined as the condition of highest achievement, splendor, prosperity, worshipful adoration, etc. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus, not of ourselves, it is the gift of God. Oh what an awesome God this must be! First He saves us through faith in His son, then He fills us with all the splendor, prosperity, radiant beauty and honor we will allow Him to. Yes, He gives us His beauty for our ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:3).
There is nothing in your life today that can’t be touched by the hand of God and changed from glory to glory and from grace to grace. No good thing will He withhold from them that are trusting in His grace and mercy, believing that through faith in His Son, Jesus, all good things are not only possible but probable. Yes, blessed is the man that is trusting in Jesus for the name of Jesus is above every name whether it be sickness, poverty, depression, whatever you might be facing this day, everything must bow to that name. It is God which works in us both to will and to do His good pleasure (Philippians 2: 9-13). And it is His good pleasure to give us the Kingdom.
And if we know that we are saved by this marvelous grace, and He longs to bless us and fill us with His love and passion for life, let us not tarry in negative circumstances. Let us rise up and be healed and blessed that we might in turn be a blessing to others. There are so many people in the world who are hurting, lonely, lost and broken in some way. Take hold the hand of Jesus and step out of your negative situation. Take up your sick bed and walk, walk right out into a world just waiting for a good word, a positive message, a real and lasting hope, and a heartfelt compassion for our fellow human beings in whatever state they may be in. Yes, Jesus is all we need to be the best we can be. And a prayer in His name can bring about positive change to our own lives and to those around us.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is really a simple message but it has the power to transform lives and circumstances far above anything we could have hoped or imagined. Say a prayer and take these thoughts with you today that through Jesus you can do all things because He will strengthen you, and through Jesus life can be not just a spiritual journey but an adventure to last not just in this life but in the life to come. It is my prayer that these words of encouragement and words of inspiration have done just that. Encouraged you in the true love and tender care of our Lord, and inspired you to trust Him above all else in life or life’s circumstances for no good thing will He withhold from us.