Christ came to destroy the evil one, Satan - to bring him “down to the grave, to the depths of the pit” (Isaiah 14:12-14).
Satan seeks to impoverish our lives. God, however, is very different.
He gives us His “surpassing grace.” This is given to us in His Son, our
Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s “indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:14-15).
God’s gift of grace is so great that it surpasses our capacity for
praising Him - “Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully
declare His praises?” (Psalm 106:12).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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