Grace [greys] -(noun): mercy, pardon, manifestation of favor, especially by a superior
"God pronounced original grace. The other side of the story is when we, finite fallen humans, head off on our own, ignoring the Giver. This headstrong straying we have called original sin, meaning our freedom to choose the not so good, to turn aside from original grace. Ironically, this freedom is itself the most unique grace given humankind by God, the capacity to choose our own way, which must necessarily entail the possibility of choosing poorly. Because we have not always chosen the most graceful path, we have ended up in some miserable, blind alleys along the way. When we grasp our predicament and call for the help we had previously spurned, amazing grace comes to the rescue."
I am so thankful for God's grace, mercy and the power of the cross. I have been continually receiving revelation of the significance of the blood Jesus shed to cover over all of my iniquities and short comings. The victory is already won and the sins I will commit tomorrow are already taken care of. He is my hope of glory, undeserved, without question, and without condition. God also extends grace to our human comprehension and understanding to behold our Maker and know Him as He is to be known. The truth is, we are all only saved by His grace and though we may see ourselves unworthy, He still longs to be in communion with us.
The work of the cross was to give us the Holy Spirit to regenerate a spiritual life of apprehending God.
God is here, and there, and there is no place where He is not. No point is nearer to God than any other point. After Jesus died on the cross, the veil was torn so we can now enter into the Holy of Holies with boldness and grace; He is closer than our skin. God is longing to reveal Himself to us in some way or another. I want a revelation of God like Moses had. I want my face to glow with supernatural light because of his encounter with the living God. This pursuit is only successful because of God's grace. I long to have a habit of spiritual response and awareness of the divine Presence and faith is the only thing that will enable this spiritual sense to function.
Receptivity...response to or desire to have; increased by using or destroyed by neglect. I want God to show me His glory, and desire Him more desperately and earnestly, in touch with the spirit as a reality as much as the physical world. I want to be in communication and respond to God by passionate pursuit of Him every day. I'm thankful that He knows the depths of my heart, my feelings, and He continues to gently love me, and woo me into His presence. The power of your grace and mercy is enough to get me through every day. To count each one a victory with your Spirit beckoning me to You and helping me to persevere. When I think I can figure things out with my human reasoning is when you challenge my trust and obedience. It is confronting to my head because I can only comprehend so much of You God. Your facets are endless, God, give me new perspective, holding fast to your character, and meditating on your wonderful works, and on your glorious splendor and Majesty. You are the One who sustains all things and satisfy the desire of every living thing and those who fear you.
"You have searched me and you know me, you understand my thoughts from afar, and are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Where can I go from your Spirit or where can I flee from your Presence? You knitted together my most inward parts, my soul knows it is well, and precious are my thoughts to you, O God." psalm 139
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