ABUNDANT GRACE FOR TODAY
«And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness’ «(2 Corinthians 12:9).
KING JEHOIACHIN was only 18 years old when he began to reign in Judah, but he only spent three months and ten days on the throne because, at Nebuchadnezzar’s command, he was taken to Babylon, where he remained captive for thirty-seven years (see 2 Chronicles 36:9).
Three months as king, but thirty-seven years captive! Nothing to be grateful for, right? But that all changed overnight for Jehoiachin because, for reasons the Bible does not mention, Evil-Merodach, King of Babylon (also known as Amel-Marduk), took him out of prison in the first year of his reign. Not only that, but «Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life» (2 Kings 25:29).
The way Evil-Merodach treated Jehoiachin could well be considered an act of grace. How else would you describe the fact that «there was a regular ration given him by the king, a portion for each day?» (2 Kings 25:30). Some archeological records even show that Jehoiachin’s family also received a daily ration of food.
Isn’t that a fitting illustration of what the King of the universe does for you and me every day? Absolutely! Just as the children of Israel ate bread from heaven in the wilderness, you and I also receive our spiritual sustenance each and every day. As today’s verse reminds us, there is sufficient grace for God’s children, and we receive that grace on a daily basis.
The fact that there is sufficient grace for each day also means that God has not promised to help us bear tomorrow’s burdens today, which is why the Lord Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount: «Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about it’s own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble» (Matthew 6:34). What does this mean in practice? That no matter how hard your circumstances may be, or how heavy your burdens, there will be sufficient help for today, sufficient «manna» available for you.
Could there be better news with which to begin the day? If you have sinned in your heart, if you are distressed by tomorrow’s uncertainty, the Lord’s promise for you is, «My grace is sufficient.» There is plenty of «bread» at God’s table. As Charles Spurgeon said, «Never go hungry while the daily bread of grace is on the table of mercy.»
Thank You, heavenly Father, because there is abundant forgiveness, peace and assurance at Your table of mercy. Help me today to seek Your kingdom and righteousness first, trusting that everything else will be added.
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Taken from: Devotional Readings for Adults 2022
“GREAT IS OUR GOD!”
From: FERNANDO ZABALA
Collaborators:Xiomara Perdomo & Angelica Cuate