(1 Corinthians 1:4-9)…..4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, 5 that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, 6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, 7 so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Paul was continually thankful for what God had done for the all the saints (believers) in Corinth, especially for the grace of God that was given to them by Jesus Christ. You and I have been given that same grace in Jesus Christ. Wow! How wonderful is that? You probably heard the word “grace” many times, but what is grace? It is unmerited (undeserved favor with God). It has been given to us in salvation (Romans 11:1-6) (Ephesians 2:1-10). It has also been given to us concerning eternal life (1 Peter 1:13).
Are we as thankful as Paul for the grace of God that was given to us by Jesus Christ? Look at Paul’s thankfulness of God’s grace towards him (1 Timothy 1:12-17), now specifically notice (v.12). God’s grace revealed itself in that He gave us abundant faith and love towards Him. Notice, it says through Jesus Christ. God’s grace has enriched us in everything, at this very moment the believer in Christ has everything the Lord has to give, and we are in need of nothing (1 Corinthians 3:18-21) (Ephesians 1:3) (Colossians 2:6-10). What a God of grace we belong to and serve. This morning, thank the Lord Jesus for His grace poured out on you.