Romans 5:2-5 (NKJV) through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
In our new identity in Christ, we have peace with God because we are justified by faith. We are seen as righteous, holy, and accepted. Justification means being made right before God, as if we had never sinned. It grants us access to God’s grace, enabling us to stand under tribulation and giving us the strength to persevere.
The throne of grace is in the presence of God. When we spend time in the presence of God, the Holy Spirit infuses our hearts with strength during the most challenging moments of our lives.
Standing grace is the grace God gives us to live the Christian life, and by faith, tap into God’s strength, wisdom, and ability to do all that He has entrusted to us. We need God’s grace to live, and standing grace is the grace we seek when we ask the Lord to grant us the strength or supernatural ability to go through a particular season of our lives, whether in our work, our homemaking, our children’s education, or our spiritual life. Without grace, we will eventually burn out and even resent the things we once loved.
When we have favour with God, we believe that He hears our prayers and will carry us through all kinds of trials and tribulations of life. We have been given serving grace because God has given us gifts to serve Him in the areas He has called us to.
1 Samuel 30:7-8 (NKJV) Then David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, “Please bring the ephod here to me.” And Abiathar brought the ephod to David. So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”
What distinguished David from his peers was his wisdom in seeking God’s opinion on the matter at hand. God gave David the word of assurance and the course of action for the recovery of all that they had lost, including the captivities of the families by the enemies. Therefore, we should also seek the face of God and investigate His Word for wisdom in our situation.
Reflection: When you face a difficult situation, do you usually seek advice from others, or first turn to God in prayer? How does knowing you have access to God’s grace change the way you respond to life’s challenges?
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在恩典中站立，寻求智慧
罗马书 5:2-5 我们又借着他，因信得进入现在所站的这恩典中，并且欢欢喜喜盼望神的荣耀。不但如此，就是在患难中也是欢欢喜喜的。因为知道患难生忍耐，忍耐生老练，老练生盼望，盼望不至于羞耻，因为所赐给我们的圣灵将神的爱浇灌在我们心里。
在基督里的新身份中，我们因信称义，与神和好。神看我们为义、为圣，并完全接纳我们。称义意味着我们在神面前被算为完全正直，仿佛从未犯过罪一样。因着称义，我们得以进入神的恩典之中，使我们能够在患难中站立得稳，并拥有坚持到底的力量。
施恩宝座就在神的同在中。当我们花时间亲近神、住在祂的同在里时，圣灵会在我们生命最艰难的时刻，将属天的力量不断浇灌在我们心中。
所谓“站立的恩典” 是神赐给我们活出基督徒生命的恩典，使我们凭着信心支取祂的能力、智慧和恩赐，去完成祂所托付给我们的一切。我们每天都需要神的恩典来生活。而“站立的恩典”正是当我们向主寻求力量和超自然能力时所经历的恩典，使我们能够走过生命中特定的季节——无论是在工作中、家庭中、教育儿女的过程中，或是在属灵生命的成长里。若没有神的恩典，我们终究会筋疲力尽，甚至对曾经热爱的事工和责任产生埋怨与厌倦。
当我们蒙神喜悦、享有祂的恩宠时，我们深信祂垂听我们的祷告，并且必带领我们胜过人生各种试炼和患难。同时，神也赐给我们“服事的恩典”，将不同的恩赐放在我们生命中，使我们能够在祂所呼召的领域里忠心服事祂。
撒母耳记上 30:7-8 大卫对亚希米勒的儿子祭司亚比亚他说：“请你将以弗得拿过来。”亚比亚他就将以弗得拿到大卫面前。 大卫求问耶和华说：“我追赶敌军，追得上追不上呢？”耶和华说：“你可以追，必追得上，都救得回来。”
大卫之所以与同时代的人有所不同，在于他凡事寻求神的心意和判断。当洗革拉遭遇毁灭、家人被掳时，大卫没有凭情绪或人的意见行事，而是先来到神面前寻求指引。神不仅赐给他应许的话语，也赐给他具体的行动方向，使他最终夺回一切失去的，并救回所有被掳的家人。同样地，当我们面对人生的挑战时，也应当寻求神的面，查考祂的话语，从祂那里领受智慧和引导，胜过眼前的处境。
默想：当你面对困难或压力时，你通常会先寻求人的建议，还是先来到神面前祷告寻求祂的帮助？当你知道自己随时都可以来到神施恩的宝座前，领受祂的恩典和帮助时，这会如何改变你面对人生挑战的态度和回应方式？
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