“Salt without prescribed limit” (Ezra 7:22)

Offerings without salt were unsavory to God. Salt was symbolically the opposite of leaven. While leaven represented heresy, hypocrisy and corruption, salt represented purity, preservation, and especially, God’s grace.

Christ told us, “you are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men” (Matthew 5:13). Any Christian who stops receiving grace, will gradually lose the flavor of Christ, and will have nothing to share with others. He becomes useless to the Kingdom of God. On the other hand, the saint who keeps receiving grace from Christ by the Holy Spirit, can not only preserve his own flavor, but be a conduit of grace to others.

The saddest thing about Christians who stop growing in grace, is they not only hurt themselves, but do nothing to stop co-workers, friends and family from going to Hell. “He who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life” (Galatians 6:8).

Unlike sugar or honey, one never grows tired of salt. A man may get disgusted with wealth or fame, but he can never have too much grace. More wealth brings more care, but more grace brings more joy. Increased wisdom brings more sorrow, but an abundance of the Holy Spirit has no sorrow attached to it.

Oh saint, repent and  go to Christ’s throne for a large supply of heavenly salt. It will season your life, preserve your heart, kill your sins and give you grace to share. “We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:15-16).