And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
In life there are many seasons and times that we operate in. In my life there have been times when I have been with out food, transportaion, caring for a sick loved one, depressed, broken hearted, abused, misused, mistreated and afflicted in many ways. I had to rely on God's Grace, power, strength and ability to carry me through.
As a new believer one of the first challenges I came to experience was self guilt. It was difficult for me to grasp the fact that it was by Grace through faith that I was saved. I felt that every time that I messed up or failed to honor a scripture that I just wasn't saved any more. But the Bible declares that:
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
It took repeating such scriptures and studying my bible and encouragement from veteran saints to help me come to the realization that all God desires is our best. God knows that in this flesh dwells no good thing and that it would take a process of sanctification and growth for me to be delivered from certain vices and mind sets. As I continued in prayer, fasting, reading my word over a period of time I found myself no longer having the same challenges as I once had before.
I grew from impatience, lack of loving, not controlling my temper to allowing the fruits of the spirit to develop in my life. The truth is that we all come to the Lord with challenges, vices and issues. If we don't stay prayed up old man adam or our flesh can take control and cause us to live a life style of sin.
That's why it is important to live by Grace and allow God's spirit to reign supreme in our lives daily. If we do our part through prayer God can deliver us and take us from glory to glory.
As we live the more challenges and tests we get and the more God shows us where we need to grow and how far we have developed. Sometimes we need a refilling and need to go back to some first works of prayer and fasting.
God uses situations to expose where we are so that we may further develop. As long as you have a repenting heart God can show you where you are in error and show you how to move from where you are.
But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18
We are to grow in grace!
What is Grace?
grace
a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
2)
good will, loving-kindness, favour
a)
of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them
to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and
kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
3) what is due to grace
a) the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
b) the token or proof of grace, benefit
1) a gift of grace
2) benefit, bounty
4) thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
The proof of Grace being in your life is the fruit or attributes of God's Spirit! The supernatural power that causes your character and moral values and actions to change to Christ-Like behavior.
Grace is the power of God through His spirit that is afforded to us By Jesus' death on the cross and the indwelling of Holy Spirit in the inner man to do the will of God.
Grace is the supernatural power and ability to be sustained in trial and tribulation by the power of the Holy Spirit.
It is Holy Spirit who gives us joy, patience, love, kindness meekness and gentleness through trials and tribulations.
When we allow God's pirit to lead and guide us through trials and tribulations God is able to develop the fruit of the spirit in us and through the process of crushing take us from Glory to Glory. When we choose God's GRACE or supernatural ability to strengthen us even when we are weak God will carry us through our dificulties.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matthew 11:29
If we exchange our burdens for God's responsibility, leaership, teaching, wisdom, understanding and guidance He will give us how to rest in faith in Him and He will supply us with the Grace to get through any trouble.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6
When we cast our cares, worries, weaknesses, fears, troubles on God He will answer our prayers and give us the Grace, wisdom and divine power to endure.
The race is not given to the strong nor the swift but they who endure till the end.
So be Encouraged God's Grace is sufficient to carry you through any struggle, storm, situation or circumstance. The battle is not yours it belongs to the Lord! Rest in God's ability to carry you through, to teach you and guide you. To give you the ability to do a work and the wisdom how to complete any God given assignment! Now Trust Him.
Let your day be filled with the Love of Christ!
Be Blessed!
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