I've been reading my Bible daily, as per this new plan I started a week ago. Every day of the year it has a reading, and coincidentally it started me out in Corinthians. The funny part is, that every day I've read so far, it seemed to have just the right verse for me and the particular situation I happened to be in. Today was no exception.
Over my lunch hour I got some discouraging news about a particular job I applied for, that I thought was in the bag. I felt I was the perfect candidate for this one. In spite of my enlarged ego, I tried to remain humble, putting it in God's hands and actually saying, thinking and believing I wanted God's will to be done. Then the bad news came via an email and I was so discouraged.
When I read my chapter for the day, I didn't read out of dispair, but because it was time to and this appeared...
2 Corinthians 6: 1-2 - 1. As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. (NIV)
What hit me was this: "...not to receive God’s grace in vain." I have never heard or read that before. This means to me, that His grace is all abounding and sufficient, and I am experiencing it in every aspect of my life. Just because this particular thing didn't turn out the way I wanted, does not mean He doesn't have a hand in my life. I thank the Lord for His Word, and providing me comfort around the clock, and especially in times of need.
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