12 …I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! (1 Peter 5:12 CSB)

It may not always seem like it, but if we have accepted Christ we are standing in the true grace of God.

This grace should be doing something in your life as well.

Aside from just improving our hope and assurance in what will happen to us after this life is over, grace does many things.

Grace opens the doors of life to allow us to understand the mystery of Christ.

Grace opens scripture to our understanding so that we might grow.

Grace gives us a direction and a plan for our lives. Even if we do not see it clearly right now.

Grace gives us power and strength over fear, especially when we are weak.

Grace drives us to share the Good News with everyone to the ends of the earth.

Grace gives us the grace to preach the gospel, using words if necessary.

Grace gives us access to abounding joy and love to pass along to others.

Grace gives us courage we do not know we have.