Ten Ways You Can Rely on God’s Grace

by Rick Warren — March 30, 2025
From Seven Greatest Words of Love

“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”

Philippians 2:13 (NLT)

As believers, we tend to think about grace when it’s connected to our salvation. But grace is about much more than how you come to Christ. Your entire Christian walk must be fueled by the grace of God.

You can do nothing in him or for him that doesn’t ultimately come from his grace. The Bible says, “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:13 NLT).

In fact, grace brings 10 great benefits to your life:

You’re saved by grace. The only way to heaven is through the doorway of grace. You can’t earn it. You can’t work for it. You can’t buy it (Ephesians 2:8-9).

You’re forgiven by grace. Though we don’t deserve it, God wipes our slate clean by his grace (Isaiah 43:25).

You’re sustained by grace. God will never ask you to do anything he doesn’t give you the ability and the power to do. That power and ability is called grace (Philippians 2:13).

You’re healed by grace. God heals your broken heart and binds up your wounds even though you don’t deserve it (Psalm 147:3).

You’re liberated by grace. Your relationship with Jesus isn’t a bunch of chores to do. Instead, it’s about resting in what the Lord has already done. If your Christian life is not a life of resting in Christ, you’re moving into legalism (Matthew 11:28-30).

You’re given talents by grace. God has given each of us the ability to do something well, and we’re to use those abilities for him (Romans 12:6).

You’re used by grace. God uses you to fulfill his purposes in this world, not because of anything you’ve done but simply through his grace (Ephesians 3:7).

You’re kept saved by grace. You cannot lose your salvation because it’s a gift of God. If you could earn it, then you could lose it the moment you stopped earning it (Jude 1:24).

You’re transformed by grace. Through his grace, God makes you new through the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2).

You’re matured by grace. God’s work of making you more like Jesus happens not because you’ve earned it or by your own effort but by the grace of God (2 Peter 3:18).

Remember, God’s grace is real and powerful in your life. It’s God’s grace that brings you to Christ in the first place and that fuels every step of your Christian walk.

Talk It Over

  • Which of the 10 benefits above do you find the most difficult to accept? Why?
  • How can you take one of the benefits of grace mentioned above and help someone else understand and apply it in his or her life?
  • What does knowing the benefits of grace give you the confidence to do or change in your life?

Will you trust in God’s grace today?

The Bible says you can only get to heaven by trusting in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. You can’t earn your way into heaven: “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).

If you’re ready to commit your life to Jesus, start by praying this prayer:

“Dear God, you have promised that if I believe in your Son, Jesus Christ, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.

“I confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at [email protected] and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.


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