Matthew 10:7-8
“As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”
Grace sounds simple—but one of the greatest challenges of the Christian life is learning to let grace flow through us. It’s easy to accept grace for ourselves, but much harder to extend it to others. Yet, we can’t have a relationship with God—or with one another—without it.
Because God loves us unconditionally, He expects us to love others the same way. Grace is what allows us to stand before a holy and righteous God without being consumed by guilt and shame. It is the very reason we can keep going.
Grace never ends. It’s renewed for us every single morning (Lamentations 3:22–23). When we fail, when we sin, when we fall short—grace reminds us we are not cut off. The Hebrew phrase for “never ceases” in that passage means it is not interrupted, not broken. It keeps flowing.
When sin abounds, grace abounds even more (Romans 5:20). And because of that grace, we can always run back to God. We can count on another chance. We can live free of condemnation.
Jesus said in John 15:16, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” Grace is not just for us to keep. We were chosen to give back what we’ve received.
1. Grace Makes Us Forgive
Grace reminds us that we’ve been forgiven of much—so we can’t withhold that same grace from others.
Forgiveness is rarely easy, but grace makes it possible. Romans 5 tells us that God saved us while we were still sinners. That’s grace. And when we truly remember how much God has forgiven us, we find the strength to forgive those who hurt or offend us.
Colossians 3:13 commands us to “make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”
Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die. You can’t receive grace with open hands and a clenched fist. Forgiveness is one of the ways we allow grace to flow through us—reminding the world that God’s love is bigger than our pain.
Application Question: Who do you need to forgive today in order to let grace flow through you freely?
2. Grace Moves Us to Serve
Grace doesn’t just change your status—it changes your purpose.
1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
Jesus didn’t come to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20:28). And when grace truly fills our hearts, we naturally begin to care more about the needs of others. We stop living only for ourselves, and we start living out our faith in action.
This is why serving in ministry matters. Not to be busy—but to be obedient. Pastor Suzette put it clearly: God’s grace flows through us into the community, the city, and the world when we use our gifts for His glory.
Serving is not optional for the believer—it’s part of the calling. Grace compels us to do something. To help. To meet needs. To love with our time and resources.
Application Question: Where is God calling you to serve so His grace can flow through you?
Grace is more than a gift—it’s a river. It flows to us, but it’s meant to flow through us.
Whether it’s forgiving those who’ve wronged us or serving the people around us, grace must be shared. You have been chosen, called, and equipped to extend God’s grace in a world that desperately needs it.
Let grace shape the way you respond, the way you live, and the way you love.
Because only what we do for Christ will last.
