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Today is a long one ladies, but there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to the topic of God’s transforming love.

We’ve talked about new birth—how Jesus told Nicodemus that being “born again” isn’t a self-improvement project, it’s a spiritual miracle that only God can do.
We’ve talked about renewed minds—how the Holy Spirit quietly works through God’s Word to change the way we think, choose, and respond.
We’ve talked about light breaking into darkness—how Christ calls us out of bondage and into freedom.
We’ve talked about surrender—how growth in grace isn’t about striving harder, but staying closer.
We’ve talked about His presence—how simply being with God changes us in ways we don’t always see right away.

All week long, we’ve watched one big truth unfold:
God’s love doesn’t just save us—it transforms us.

And right in the middle of all of that, one of our readers shared a verse that really stuck with her:

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” – 2 Peter 1:2, NIV

She said that when she first read it, she wondered, Why would I need more and more grace? Isn’t God’s grace already sufficient?

That’s a good question, isn’t it?

God’s grace is sufficient—fully, completely, absolutely. Jesus’ finished work on the cross doesn’t need any upgrades or add-ons. When He said, “It is finished,” He meant it. His sacrifice is enough to save us, forgive us, and bring us into right standing with God.

But Peter isn’t saying God’s grace is lacking. He’s praying that our experience of that grace would keep increasing—that grace and peace would be “ours in abundance” as we grow in our knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

In other words, as we grow, we don’t move away from grace—we move deeper into it.

Think of grace this way: it’s not only God’s unearned favor that saves us; it’s also His power at work within us. His help. His enabling. His steady influence that teaches us to say “no” to sin and “yes” to a holy life. His strength in our weakness. His patience in our process.

Of course we need more and more of that.

As we grow in our knowledge of God—not just information about Him, but real, relational knowing—grace and peace begin to multiply in very practical ways:

• When old habits try to creep back in, grace is there, empowering us to stand firm in the freedom Christ purchased for us.
• When our minds drift toward fear, comparison, or resentment, grace nudges us back to truth and helps us renew our thoughts instead of being dragged along by them.
• When darkness feels heavy—through grief, guilt, or disappointment, grace shines light on the cross and reminds us we are not who we used to be.
• When growth feels slow and we’re frustrated with ourselves, grace whispers that God is not finished and He is still at work, even here.

And then there’s peace.

Peace isn’t just the absence of problems; it’s the settled confidence that God is who He says He is, right in the middle of those problems. Peter links grace and peace together because they go hand in hand. The more we lean into God’s grace—the more we trust His character, His promises, and His presence—the more peace we experience in our hearts.

This week, we’ve seen that in so many different ways:

• In new birth, we see grace that doesn’t just clean us up—it makes us new.
• In renewed minds, we see grace that sifts through the cluttered thoughts and replaces lies with truth.
• In light breaking into darkness, we see grace that doesn’t shame us, but rescues us.
• In freedom, we see grace that breaks chains we thought we’d carry forever.
• In steady growth, we see grace in the slow, unseen work of the Spirit—teaching, pruning, strengthening, and shaping us day by day.
• In God’s presence, we see grace that changes what we love, how we think, and how we live.

So why would we need “more and more” of that?

Because life keeps happening.

New seasons bring new challenges. Old wounds resurface. Different fears show up. Responsibilities shift. Relationships stretch us. And in each of those places, we need fresh help, fresh strength, fresh wisdom. Not a new Savior, but a deeper dependence on the One we already have.

That’s what Peter is praying over believers—not that Christ’s work would somehow increase, but that our hearts would live more fully in the good of what He’s already done. That we would know Him more, trust Him more, and draw from His grace more freely and more often.

Maybe this week has stirred something in you.

Maybe you’ve seen an area where your thinking needs renewing.

Maybe you sense God calling you out of a dark place you’ve grown used to.

Maybe you’ve realized you’ve been living like the bird in the cage even though the door has been open all along.

Maybe you can see a slow but real change in yourself and you’re finally able to say, “I’m not where I want to be yet, but I’m not where I was.”

Friend, that’s grace in motion.

So as we close this week, I’d love to leave you with a simple question and a quiet encouragement.

Where do you need “more and more” grace and peace right now?

Not because Jesus hasn’t given enough—but because you’re still learning to walk in what He’s already provided.

Is it in your thought life?

In a relationship that feels strained?

In a place of deep disappointment or ongoing weakness?

In an area of obedience that feels costly?

You’re not expected to grow and transform on your own.

You’re invited to lean into the One who changes you from the inside out.

Keep opening His Word.

Keep talking to Him honestly about where you are.

Keep saying “yes” to His leading, even in small ways.

Keep remembering that every step of growth, every shift in your thinking, every softened response—that’s His grace at work.

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2, NIV)

That’s my prayer for you as we finish this week:

That this Christmas, you wouldn’t just know that God’s love transforms—you would experience that transformation in real, everyday ways. In your thoughts. In your choices. In your relationships. In the secret places only He sees.

This is the beauty of Christmas.

This is the gift.

Before you go, I’d love to invite you back on Monday as we begin Week 4 of our Advent journey. We’ll be talking about the eternal love of God–a love set in place long before the manger, and still holding firm long after the cross.

And if you’d like to share what God is teaching you, come join the conversation in our Facebook group. We’d love to hear your thoughts and grow together.

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