Saturating Showers of Grace

If God gives a blessing, he usually gives it in such a measure that there is not room enough to receive it. Plenteous grace! Ah! we want plenteous grace to keep us humble, to make us prayerful, to make us holy; plenteous grace to make us zealous, to preserve us through this life, and at last to land us in heaven. We cannot do without saturating showers of grace. - Spurgeon

It is an interesting combination to read a quote like the one above from Spurgeon together with 1 Cor 12. There are many nuances and dare I say, many misunderstandings in 1 Cor 12, but one thing seems abundantly clear God, through the Spirit gives "grace gifts" to his people for their common good and for Christ's glory.  And because the Spirit gives his gifts with our best interests in mind, there is no room for pride, envy or doubt. (kudos to Carson). All that's left for us is worship, and humbly exercising the gift(s) we've been given. And the greatest gift, the gift that all believers receive without exception? The gift of grace, the gift of salvation, the gift of faith.

May we put to use the gift(s) God has given us for the glory of Christ and for the good of his Church. And may we stand in awe of the One who did not turn away from the cross, but embraced it so that by his atoning death we would receive new life and be adopted into the family of God.

To God Alone be the Glory