BEFORE TIME: Day 8
Day 8 — Grace Was Given Before You Ever Tried
Scripture
“According to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.”
— 2 Timothy 1:9
Grace Was Given Before You Ever Tried
When many people hear the word grace, they think of God going easy on them or overlooking their mistakes. But grace is far more powerful than leniency. Grace is God’s divine power living in you and flowing through you, actively working in every trial, temptation, or struggle you face. Grace does not make you passive or weak—it transforms you into a bold, confident powerhouse for God, able to stand, overcome, and grow even in the middle of difficulty.
That kind of grace was not created in response to your weakness. It did not appear when you failed. Grace was not God’s emergency plan when humanity fell short. Scripture tells us that grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. Long before there was a world to struggle in, before there was a standard to fall short of, and before you ever tried to do anything right or wrong, God had already decided how He would relate to you—and that decision was grace. This revelation changes the way you approach God. If grace existed before you ever tried, then grace was never meant to be a reward for effort. It was meant to be the foundation of your life with God. You were not invited into a relationship where you slowly prove yourself worthy. You were invited into a relationship where strength, forgiveness, wisdom, and help were already waiting for you before you ever needed them.
Grace does not wait for you to improve before it activates. When struggle enters your life, grace is already present. When temptation shows up, grace is already stronger. When you feel weak or uncertain, grace is not surprised or withdrawn. God does not look at your situation and decide whether to help. He already decided—before time began—that His power would meet you there. Practically, this means you no longer come to God hoping He will help you if you say the right words or do the right things. You come with confidence, knowing His grace is not triggered by performance but rooted in His eternal purpose. Prayer becomes an agreement with what God has already provided rather than an attempt to persuade Him. Obedience becomes a response to love instead of a requirement to earn it. Growth becomes a natural result of resting in grace rather than striving under pressure.
Today, take an honest look at where you may still be striving or trying to earn God’s help. Notice where you feel pressure to “do enough” spiritually. Instead of pushing harder, pause and remind yourself that grace was already given. In that place of rest, allow God’s power to work through you—not because you earned it, but because He chose you long before you ever tried. Grace did not begin with your faith. Grace made faith possible. And the same grace that saved you is the grace that will carry you through every season ahead.
Prayer
Father, thank You that Your grace was given to me before time began and that it lives in me today. I release striving and self-effort, and I receive Your divine power working in and through my life. Teach me to live from grace with confidence and rest.
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Promise 1470
God rewards perseverance with eternal life.
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” (James 1:12)
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