Some have superathletic abilities and naturally excel at sports. Some have a kind of superintelligence where subjects like mathematics or languages seem more effortless for them to learn. Those sorts of people are quite impressive. We’re drawn to them and in awe of their talents. “Super” means exhibiting the characteristics of their type to an extreme or excessive degree.

This tees up my point… God is superamazing. In his mercy, he is excessive. In his holiness, he is extreme. How glad we are that where sin abounds, not death, but grace superabounds. In light of this truth about how impressive God is, Christians are drawn like a moth to a flame to this marvelous God whose nature cannot be comprehended, only worshipped.

“Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 5:20-21).

Paul Merideth

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• 50th Week of 2023 Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
• Prayer to God: “You are a God of mercy, and we are grateful beyond words. Before we ever decided to live for You, You sent Jesus, full of mercy and grace for us. We ask You to show mercy and preserve life in every region – we pray for far-off places and places close to home. We ask You to soften the hearts of the proud and grant wisdom to the humble. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.”
• Video Devotional Spotlight: Finding Faith In Unlikely Places
• Reflections: How does the message about God’s amazing grace in Romans 5:20-21 adjust how you weigh or make sense of your salvation?
• Sermon Preview: I’m continuing my series drawing from Matthew’s Gospel. Next is a look at chapter 16, where the disciples miss the point, and Jesus offers a corrective lesson about their little faith; “Why can’t you understand that I’m not talking about bread?” You’re invited to come and worship with us.

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