Grace

About this episode

Dr. Mark Rutland discusses the true nature of grace and its importance in living a fulfilling life.

In this episode of The Leader’s Notebook (Ep. 309), I take us to Zechariah 4:6–10, where I want to show you what the grace of God really is—and what it is not. We often treat grace as a one-time event at salvation, then spend the rest of our lives trying to move the mountains in our own strength. But Scripture says, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Grace is not God cheering you on while you strain and struggle. Grace is God Himself stepping in and doing what you cannot do. When we finally surrender and say, “Lord, I quit,” we discover that grace has been waiting there all along. This is a deeply practical word about living a grace-filled life—toward your family, your church, your pastor, and even yourself. Without grace, we become brittle, critical, and exhausted. With grace, we become life-giving and free. The final word of the Bible is not judgment but grace—and that is God’s word over your life today. Receive it, live in it, and lead from it.– Dr. Mark Rutland

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mark Rutland

Topics covered

• grace
• spirituality
• faith
• surrender
• living a grace-filled life

Keywords

• grace
• surrender
• spirituality
• faith
• Zechariah
• life-giving

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Leader’s Notebook, Zechariah 4:6–10

Places: Lord

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