Grace Or faith? How about both!!
Written by Brother Mike.
In this mixed up world filled with life's Problems, one could get a confusing message from the Church world in the time of need. I mean, we may not understand much of anything, but we have come to enough sense to know that we need God, and we need help now!!! We tried everything else and decided that Jesus was the answer to the Problems somehow or someway.
On one side we have those that tell use to confess and believe, and not doubt. God will see you though, Nothing is impossible if you believe and speak the scripture only.
In the middle we see that God may come though, may not come though. We have seen it both ways. Whatever happens, it was God's best.
One the opposite end, we see that God is not interested in problems, and there is no healing today.Everything has passed away. God is only interested in saving souls, the rest is not that important. We need to be thankful for what ever position we may be.
There is Not much help in any of these cases. You need something that God can only do, and your no faith expert, and don't want to believe that God may not help, leaving you with whatever mess that your in.
I have got good news for you!!! It is called God's Grace!!!
What is Grace? God's favor and power toward you and your situation, even though you do not deserve it.
Grace is something we did not deserve.
Some of the bible Greek words are; Joy, pleasure, Benefit, Bounty.
thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward.
Lets look at a scripture.
Act 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Notice this verse never mentioned faith? Yet, the bible says there was GREAT power given. How did this power come, It came from the Grace of God!!
Act 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
The effects of God's grace in your life, can make glad, happy, and a desire to cleave more to the Lord. This is just not some feelings God sends to make you happy in the time of trouble. This is something that they actually SEEN. Something that was real in the natural. Not some far off spiritual feeling. The goodness and Grace of God can Change your situation..... something to be happy about.
Act 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Act 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
We see in the Word where Jesus said it is done according to your faith, we see where Jesus was not happy with doubt and fear. There is something else though, and that is Grace. Notice in the above verse they did not give credit to any faith, or the fact they were Apostles, but spoke of Grace, God's love and mercy to display his power to those that need the help.
Rom 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom 16:24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
1Co 16:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Gal 6:18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Php 4:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
2Th 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The list keeps going, The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you do a bible search you will see it is mentioned a lot. It must be important.
I have seen God do some awesome things just using my faith in what he said. However, there are also times I just put my hands up and yelled help!!! I need your grace Lord. I really blew it.
So, you may have lost confidence in God though sin, You may have really messed things up, You may be new and have not much of anything to hold on to. You may think your weak in faith............
I can tell you this, Hold on to his Love and Grace!!!
You must at least believe this, hold on to that while you get built up in the Word of God. Don't let grace Go, God wants to bless you and turn things around even if you were goofy and messed it up royally.
Act 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
The devil may yell and scream that your not in faith, you sinned, you deserve what your going though, HA HA Mr. Devil, You forgot one Spiritual Law, The nature of God you can not overcome!!! God's Grace, His mercy endures forever, My God is not going to give up on me, NEVER!!!!
Rom 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Jesus Is Lord.........