His Grace is Adequate

“Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord;
and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord,
trust also in Him, and He will do it.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light
and your judgment as the noonday.” Psalm 37:3-6

I read about a woman who at the age of thirty-four faced divorce and thoughts of being on her own once again. Surrounded by guilt, loneliness, and confusion, her sense of hopelessness led to drug addiction. But even in this depressing darkness, Jesus came to her.

A neighbor began to show a genuine interest in her life. One day their conversation turned from mundane matters to God and His eternal love. She wondered how anyone, especially God, could love her. Her neighbor provided the evidence in God’s Word of His unconditional love and forgiveness. A the age of thirty-eight, she prayed to receive Christ as her Savior. From that point on, she was determined to live and uncompromising life before God.

At first it was difficult. Old friends and abusive habits had cut deep and stubborn ruts into her life. Still, she refused to yield to any hint of sinful behavior, and God honored her faithfulness by freeing her physically an emotionally.

God breaks sin’s power at the point of salvation. However, consequences of our wrong decisions may linger. Regardless of your circumstances, Jesus remains your eternal Advocate before the Father, and His grace is adequate for every situation you face.

“...Commit your way to the Lord...”