How to Receive Grace from God
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name. (Romans 1:5, KJV)
The secret to a victorious life in Christ is simple: learning how to receive God’s grace. Many struggle, not because God withholds His blessings, but because they don’t know how to receive them. This devotional will show you how.
It is possible to receive grace from God, and the Bible teaches us how. Understanding this truth is the first step toward a deeper, more fulfilling life in Christ. It marks the beginning of spiritual growth and victory.
In Romans 1:5, Paul writes about receiving grace and apostleship. This shows us that grace is something God gives, and we are to receive it. Similarly, John tells us, “And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace” (John 1:16, KJV). Not only have we received grace, but we’ve received it continually—grace added to grace. God’s supply of grace is boundless, and He desires us to live in its fullness.
But what does it mean to receive grace? To understand, let’s look at the key terms: “receive” and “grace.” When you receive something, such as a package, you take possession of it—it becomes yours. Spiritually speaking, to receive means to accept or take in something from God, allowing it to become part of your life and experience.
For example, when you received Jesus, the Holy Spirit came into your life. You accepted Him, and you became a child of God. In the same way, the word “grace” here refers to the unmerited favor of God—His blessings, gifts, and benefits given to us freely. One example of grace is healing. When God heals your body, you’ve received healing from Him. That healing is grace—a gift you didn’t earn but freely received.
How Do We Receive Grace?This is the most important question. Receiving grace is surprisingly simple but can feel complicated to our religious minds. God’s gifts—His grace—are received by believing in Him through Jesus Christ. This is how the Bible explains it:
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8, KJV).
Think of faith as the hands stretched out to God to receive what He is offering. Believing in God with your heart is how you receive from Him.
It’s important to note that grace in this context refers to the blessings and gifts God gives through Jesus. Remember, you do not earn these gifts through works. In the Old Testament, God operated through the law and works, but in the New Testament, grace is received through faith.
I pray that the Lord teaches and equips you to approach Him with open hands, ready to receive grace upon grace every day.
Meditate
What is the difference between receiving from God through faith and trying to earn from God through works?
Apply the Word
Your faith matters. If you don’t believe God—whether for provision, healing, protection, anointing, or anything else—you’re like someone standing before Him in need but with their hands behind their back, unable to receive. Stretch out the hands of faith and receive from the abundance of your Father’s grace.
Pray
Would you join me in thanking Jesus for opening the floodgates of God’s grace upon us through the cross?
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