Leaving Beyond – Grounded In Scripture

Written by: April J. Buchanan

The dear Christian who looks back on his life and cannot sing, “Grace, grace, oh amazing grace,” yet sees any reason to boast in his own wisdom or strength, is one to mark his wisdom as foolishness, his might as that which goes before a fall, and his strength as that which has led many men to ruin.

For wisdom is not an enemy, but to boast of one’s own wisdom, one’s strength, one’s power, is but the fool’s temptation, to adorn his folly with spiritual language and know nothing of that beautiful grace wrought within that adorns all and boasts in the wisdom of God, the power of God, that beautiful, efficacious work of Christ. The believer knows nothing to boast in but Christ. It is Christ. Only Christ. It is grace. All of grace. It is God and His attributes worthy of boasting: His nature. His wisdom. His power. His love. His sovereignty. His providence, working all things out according to His perfect wisdom and power.

To look back is to sing God’s praises; to look forward is to trust in that same grace, power, and wisdom of God, to cling to His promises, and to press on in faith toward the glory that awaits every precious saint of the Lord.

Go forth, dear saint. His power is at work in you. His promises are true. His grace is sufficient. That which awaits you is worth every trial, and that which seeks to destroy you has no power over what is in you. It is not you, your weakness is known, but He who is in you.

Do not be foolish to think yourself wise when you are not, or strong when you are weak. Remember who has saved you, who has promised, who is faithful, and who has given you grace sufficient. Trust Him. Walk by faith in that grace, confident that He will complete what He has begun in you.

Ah, dear pilgrim, dear Christian, it is all grace. Look to Him. Set your mind on Him. Find strength and encouragement for your soul. Remember who He is. Christ. Remember the Lord.