Welcome!  Hymns have been and continue to be a real source of inspiration to me.  My desire in this blog is to share special hymns with my readers hoping that the words will minister to them, especially in times of great personal need.  If one of these hymns ministers to you, please take time to leave a comment so that I know that my blog is helping others as much as it helps me. Sometimes I will also provide a link where you can go to hear the hymn played.  So, please join me here each week and sing along as we praise God together.

Sunday, August 11, 2024

GRACE FOR THE MOMENT

          There are many hymn writers who have written inspiring songs about God's great grace for His children.  His grace is abundant and free.  It is all that we need.
          One of these is musician Buddy Greene who with Tricia Walker shares that God's grace is there for each moment that we need it.  It is given faithfully and proves His great love for us.  

          The song "Grace for the Moment" is a reminder of the Christian belief in the sufficiency of God's grace for every moment and situation in life. It emphasizes the reliance on divine grace rather than one's own strength, with an undercurrent of trust in God's provision and the peace that comes from faith. The song encourages listeners to lean on God's promises and to receive grace with faith, highlighting the daily necessity of grace and the assurance it provides.

          The song starts by declaring the need for grace in every moment and the importance of faith to receive this grace. It moves on to address human worry and the peace that comes from turning to God in thanksgiving, suggesting that grace is abundantly available to those who seek it with a faithful heart. The song then touches on the concept of faith itself, defining it as a reliance not on oneself but on the unseen and constant support from Jesus, reinforcing the message that God's love is made manifest in the provision of grace. Each verse builds on the concept of living by faith, relying on divine grace, and the assurance of God's love and support.
        **2 Corinthians 12:9** - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." This verse echoes the song's emphasis on the sufficiency of God's grace for every need and moment.
        **Hebrews 4:16** - "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." This reinforces the song's encouragement to approach God with faith to receive grace.
        **Philippians 4:6-7** - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This passage aligns with the song's message on the peace that comes from trusting in God's provision of grace.
        **Hebrews 11:1** - "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." This verse underpins the song's reflection on the nature of faith as relying on Jesus and His unseen assurance of grace and love.
       These verses collectively highlight the biblical foundations of the themes explored in "Grace for the Moment," such as the sufficiency of grace, the importance of faith, and the peace and assurance that come from trusting in God's promises. 
         Take time today to thank God for His grace and especially His grace for this moment in your life.

Grace for the moment, all that I need
Grace for the moment and faith to receive
All the promises given to those who believe
And grace for the moment, all that I need.

When I fret over outcomes that I cannot see
It's for certain I'll not have the peace meant for me
But when with thanksgiving I just look to Him
He will answer me time and again with

Grace for the moment, all that I need
Grace for the moment and faith to receive
All the promises given to those who believe
And grace for the moment, all that I need.

If I understand faith, it's not counting on me
It's the hope and assurance of what I can't see
It's the daily relying on Jesus to be
Providing more grace faithfully
Further proving His great love for me with

 

Grace for the moment, all that I need
Grace for the moment and faith to receive
All the promises given to those who believe
And grace for the moment, all that I need.

Listen to it here.   GRACE

 



No comments: