χάρις charis), the most common understanding is that it refers to “a beneficent disposition toward someone, favor, grace, gracious care/help, goodwill.” The basic idea is that a gracious benefactor freely confers a blessing upon another without thought of merit or worthiness (Matt. Though there are different nuances to the word grace (Heb. 4:16) that is, One whose sovereign rulership is marked by grace. As Christians, when we approach God, we approach Him as One who sits upon a “throne of grace” (Heb. 10:29), and Jesus is said to be “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). 5:10), the Holy Spirit is called “the Spirit of grace” (Heb. The Father is called “the God of all grace” (1 Pet.

I am in constant need of God’s grace, and He provides it. My life is full of blessing, and it is the Lord’s goodness toward me. I am that poor and needy one He has lifted.

When I think of my life I’m reminded of Hannah’s prayer, where she says of God, “He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with nobles, and inherit a seat of honor for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and He set the world on them” (1 Sam. Each time I approach the biblical subject of grace I’m repeatedly uplifted by it, for God has shown me great grace.

What does it mean to show grace