WEEK FOUR | DAY ONE
“…you have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.” —Colossians 1:5-6
As we have seen, the story of Jesus reaches much farther than the manger. The author of Hebrews reminds us of Jesus’ humanity and that He is now “crowned with glory and honor” (2:9) because of the death He suffered for our sins.
Frontier Fellowship’s Women’s Shelter partners (City and Mountains) are no strangers to the impact of sin in their communities. These partners serve in regions of Central Asia where women and children are often mistreated, and many young women are subjected to forced marriages and abuse. Our partners provide housing, services and advocacy for these families while also offering vocational training for shelter residents and at-risk women. The Women’s Shelter: Mountains location was recently granted permission by their local government to host domestic violence prevention courses. God’s grace is being made known through the faithful, tangible care of our partners.
Frontier Fellowship partners can advocate for the desperate and needy far beyond their own capacity because they point to greater grace. Jesus is the Savior-Advocate who intimately understands suffering and longs to rescue, redeem and restore. The Hebrews passage reminds us that this Savior, maker and keeper of all, unashamedly calls us His brothers and sisters (2:10-11). The author quotes Isaiah’s prophecies of the Messiah: “Here I am and the children whom God has given Me.”
There is no better news! We are all in need of this grace. And what a privilege to extend glimpses of grace to those around us so they, too, can come to know the greater grace. Where can you extend grace today?