“Whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
Titus 3:6, context 3:4-7
The Father is constantly drawing us to the place of blessing. All He wants is a humble heart that receives His grace daily. Your need is God’s focus, and He wants desperately to fill you with Himself. He calls us constantly to receive something new.
“You have poured over me fresh oil.”
Psalm 92:10
It’s interesting, the Jews had no word that corresponds to fresh. Their word (used here) was “green” and it was a way of describing a flourishing vine or fig tree. The sap that runs through the vine brings life to the fruit.
Yesterday’s oil is old. At best, I suppose it encourages us that the grace-filled Father will again bless us again. And honestly, tomorrow’s oil is in the future, and it’s hoped for. It’s the present day oil that must be sought.
Having grace for today is really what matters.
Check these verses out–
“And it shall come to pass afterward,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh…”
Joel 2:28
“…you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.”
Psalm 23:5
Clearly God is not stingy when it comes to His grace.
He pours it out lavishly. He fills our cups generously, and I strongly suspect He wants to give more than we possibly can contain. He’s your Friend–your Savior–the One who sustains your life, and He loves you!
“Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap.”
Luke 6:38
Your spiritual food will come each morning as you look to Him. It should become a daily meeting; your spirit needs Him and His words. Yesterday’s time may have been good, but living in obedience demands a constant awareness of Him.
“Old anointing’s will not suffice to impart unction to thy spirit; thine head must have fresh oil poured upon it from the golden horn of the sanctuary, or it will cease from its glory.”
Charles Spurgeon
Are you broken? Flawed and stumbling?
Do you think that you are a poor example of a believer? I tell you, His love is not contingent on your outward behavior. You need Him. You need Him to be a fruitful believer.
God’s love is a Greek word, it is an “agape” love. Narrowly defined as an “unconditional love,” not related to what you deserve, earn, or warrant. It is a love given without an expectation of a corresponding love in return. This is His love, and it travels with grace.
The grace of God means He is holding you close, in a way seems to become overprotective of you. Anyone who touches you, touches “the apple of His eye.” Let none question, you are His own.
Put yourself under His grace. Tune your heart to His. He is waiting for you.
“For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.“
Psalm 30:5
Broken Believers 
Thank you for this.
I love that He is the One who holds me. When so many others have let go, He doesn’t. He is agape.
It’s not how tight we hold on to our Father’s hand, but His grasp on yours. He has soaked up all our sin, and become guilty of it all. He has drawn it all away. He blots it all up with His white heart.
Thank you.
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Really good to read this….
Timely for me. Thanks, Pastor.
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It is not your hold on Christ that saves you, rather it is His hold on you that is significant.
How true, brother!!! I feel like such a crummy Christian sometimes, but His grip does not yield. Thanks for reminding me of this.
Thinking of you, Bryan, & all of that snow you guys have. Someone said, during the first snowfall of my first year at ABI, that the love of God covers our sins just like the snow covers the ground. I remember rolling my eyes at the time & thinking how corny this was. Now it’s a precious memory that comes back whenever I think of Homer in winter!
Peace–
Ashley
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