Wonders of His Grace

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Monday, July 27, 2026

Today’s Text: Ephesians 2:4-10

Key Verse: Ephesians 2:8 (ESV) — “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

Praise be to God for the wonders of His grace: the grace that many have treated and are treating merely as a doctrine to admire. Yes, grace is something worthy of admiration, but it is deeper than that. For it is the divine life that finds us, lifts us, keeps us, and transforms us. Whenever we talk about grace, we are brought to behold the wonder and beauty of a God who gives what we do not deserve and withholds what we do deserve, not because we earned it, but because He is rich in mercy.

Grace is the hand of God reaching into the helplessness of man. It is the holy kindness of heaven touching human weakness and turning shame into song. When grace is at work, burdens are lightened, hearts are healed, and destinies are rescued from the grip of despair. Indeed, the wonders of His grace are seen not in our perfection, but in His faithfulness.

Many times we think grace only saves us at the beginning, but grace also sustains us in the middle and finishes us in glory. It is grace that keeps the believer when strength is gone, grace that restores when we have fallen, and grace that empowers obedience when the flesh is weak. The Christian life is not a race run by human effort; it is a journey carried by divine enablement.

The wonder of His grace is that God does not merely pardon us; He transforms us. He does not only cancel our guilt; He calls us into purpose. He does not merely bring us into His house; He makes us His workmanship. Grace is not permission to remain the same—it is power to become new.

In a world that rewards performance, grace announces that salvation is a gift. In a world that measures worth by achievement, grace declares that God’s love is not purchased by human merit. In a world full of striving, grace invites us to rest in the finished work of Christ. That is why we marvel: the greater our weakness, the more glorious His grace appears.

When you look back and see how far the Lord has brought you, you will know it was grace. When you consider the doors that opened, the dangers that passed, the sins that were forgiven, and the strength that returned, you will know it was grace. The wonders ofh His grace are often hidden in the ordinary mercies of daily life and the extraordinary interventions that only God can perform.

So today, receive His grace afresh. Stop trying to earn what He has already freely given. Stop allowing guilt to speak louder than the cross. Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and watch His grace make a way where your strength cannot.

Action Steps: Today, thank God specifically for three ways His grace has carried you. Read Ephesians 2:4-10 slowly and prayerfully. Identify one area where you have been striving in the flesh, and surrender it to the Lord. Walk in humility, gratitude, and obedience as evidence that grace is working in you.

Quote for the Day: “Grace is God’s wonder working in the life of the unworthy, until the unworthy becomes a testimony of His glory.” — (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for the wonders of Your grace. Thank You for saving me, keeping me, and carrying me beyond what my strength could do. Teach me to rest in Your love, live by Your power, and walk in gratitude each day. Let Your grace abound in my life, my family, my work, and my calling. I surrender all to You, and I receive the gift of Your mercy with a thankful heart. In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.

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Thank you for threshing the Word with Him today. For further study, read: Romans 5:1-2; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 4:16.

With all my love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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