Lay Hold On It – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional July 5th

(Take As Much Grace As You Want)

TO THE BIBLE: ROMANS 5:17 KJV
“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.”

LET’S TALK
Kiera stood by the window in her room, her hands lifted slightly as she spoke with boldness and conviction.

“I have grace to do the unthinkable, the unimaginable, and the impossible. In my service to God, I excel by the grace He has given me.”

She wasn’t hoping. She wasn’t wishing. She was affirming what she knew to be true. She was taking a hold of something real—Grace.

That’s exactly what the Word teaches us to do. The Bible says “receive” abundance of grace. But it doesn’t mean passively waiting, like sitting back and waiting for something to happen.

No, the word “receive” in Romans 5:17 comes from the Greek word “Lambano.” It means to take possession, to lay hold of something, and make it yours. To seize it intentionally, knowing it belongs to you.

Remember the counsel of Paul to young Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:1, “…be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” In other words, take advantage of it.

How much grace do you want? And for what purpose? God is saying to you right now, “Go ahead. Take as much as you desire.”

There is no measure placed on grace. That’s why the scripture calls it abundance of grace, not the abundance of grace. There’s no definite article because it’s not fixed. It’s as much as you are willing to receive.

But when it comes to righteousness, it’s called the gift of righteousness. Why? Because righteousness is the same for every Christian—a gift given once and for all. You don’t grow in righteousness. You receive it as a gift, and you live from that place.

But grace? You can keep increasing in it. You can take more. Receive grace for your studies, grace for leadership, grace for giving, grace to be excellent in your craft, grace to be a voice in your generation.

And as you walk in this abundance of grace, God shows you off to the world, to angels, and to principalities and powers in heavenly places. “To the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 3:10).

This is God’s desire for you. That through you, the manifold, limitless, multi-faceted wisdom of God would be displayed. Hallelujah!

Go Deeper:
Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 9:8

Pray:
Gracious Father, I thank you for your abundant grace at work in my life, which causes me to excel in all that I do and fulfill my purpose in Christ. I’m a wonder to my world because I’m piloted by your grace, which continually multiplies in my life through my knowledge of your Word. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Acts 17:1-15, Job 3–5
TWO YEAR
2 Corinthians 13:7-14, Isaiah 25

Act:
Are there things you’ve set in your heart to do, or areas where you desire change? Declare that you have the grace to accomplish them.