By the pen of Charles Spurgeon:

Israel was to “add salt to all [their] offerings” (Lev. 2:13) and, due to its preserving and purifying properties, it became the natural symbol of God’s divine grace for the soul. Thus, it is worth noting that when King Artaxerxes gave salt to Ezra the priest, he set no limit on the quantity, and we may be certain that when the “King of kings” (Rev. 17:14) distributes His grace among His “royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9) He does not skimp on the supply. We may find grace lacking in ourselves but never in the Lord, for in Him “each one [may] gather as much [manna] as he needs” (Ex. 16:16). There is no famine in spiritual Jerusalem, so its citizens may eat their bread and drink their water “without limit.” Some things in God’s economy, however, are measured. For example, “gall . . . and . . . vinegar” (Ps. 69:21) are precisely measured so we will never have one drop too much. But when it comes to the salt of grace, no restriction is made, for you may “ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you” (John 15:7).

Parents must often hide the candy and cookie jars from their children, but there is never a need to put salt under lock and key, for few children would eat too much of it. A person may have too much money or too much honor, but one can never have too much grace. When “Jeshurun grew fat,” he “kicked” (Deut. 32:15) against God. But there is no fear of someone having too much grace because an excess of grace is impossible. Greater wealth brings more responsibilities and worries, but more grace brings greater joy. “With much wisdom comes much sorrow” (Eccl. 1:18), but an abundance of the Spirit brings the “fulness of joy” (Ps. 16:11 KJV).

Dear believer, go to God’s throne for an abundant supply of heavenly salt. It will season your afflictions, which are “tasteless . . . without salt” (Job 6:6), and it will preserve your heart, which becomes corrupt when salt is lacking. And just as salt will kill snails, it will kill your sins. You need much of the “salt” of God’s grace; therefore seek much and receive much.

By the pen of Jim Reimann:

Paul opens his letter to the church in Ephesus with the salutation: “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 1:2). He then continues with the theme of God’s grace, but notice how he describes it as you read the following:

In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will — to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Ephesians 1:4 – 8

Later he told Timothy, “The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus” (1 Tim. 1:14). Finally, he gives us the proper response to God’s grace when he says, “All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God” (2 Cor. 4:15).

Lord, my heart overflows in thanksgiving for Your gift of “glorious grace”!