Today’s New Covenant nugget is from Romans 4:16

Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

The Amplified Bible says, ‘Therefore, [inheriting] the promise depends entirely on faith [that is, confident trust in the unseen God], in order that it may be given as an act of grace [His unmerited favor and mercy], so that the promise will be [legally] guaranteed to all the descendants [of Abraham]—not only for those [Jewish believers] who keep the Law, but also for those [Gentile believers] who share the faith of Abraham, who is the [spiritual] father of us all’

The way that we receive our promises from the Lord is by grace through faith, or of faith according to grace. In other words, when we position ourselves in total reliance on the Lord, knowing that what we receive is totally unmerited and is based entirely upon Jesus.

Under the Old Covenant, believers were rewarded by their works of obedience and punished for their works of disobedience. Under the New Covenant, believers receive the reward given to Jesus by grace through faith, not of works lest any man should boast. Jesus fulfilled the law, and was one hundred percent obedient, and without sin. He therefore legally received the reward because of His total obedience. Jesus took upon Himself the judgment of all sinners, and paid the ransom price for all our disobedience. When we receive Jesus, we get to share in Jesus’ reward by grace through faith in Him because of what He did.

People that think that their works deserve reward do not realize that their works are as filthy rags because in themselves they are already disqualified. The promises of God to us are therefore based entirely upon Jesus, the goodness of God and the grace of God towards us in the light of the New Covenant.

Good works, good fruit, and obedient Spirit led actions flow out of a surrendered life by grace through faith in Jesus. It is His might, His power. and His ability working through our surrendered Christ reliant lives. We do what we cannot do in our own ability, by His ability, His strength, His victory, working through us.

Surrender your stress and your worry, your goals to Him, thank Him for His grace to carry you through and stand in faith thanking Him for working in and through you to accomplish His plans and purposes for your life.

You will find yourself in the land of promised blessings, abundant life and

victorious living .