Grace Part (3) part one and two in comments How to Release Grace! Humility is your access to grace but you require boldness to release grace. Humility is not synonymous to fear that is why Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” The grace of God is not for weaklings. Only bold people enjoy grace. If you want grace to work for you, you must be strong in your heart. Grace does not jump on people, it is attracted through boldness. Grace is not a substitute to boldness; it is only a booster for it. Only the daring can activate grace and the way to be daring is to face the challenges that come your way rather than dodge them. When you face challenges, grace is supplied to you to phase them out. When you don’t challenge grace, it withdraws. In Matthew chapter 14, the disciples of Jesus were sailing across the sea in a boat and there was a tempest. Suddenly, they saw Jesus walking on the water towards them and they were afraid because they thought He was a ghost. But when He said, It is I, be not afraid, only Peter said, “Lord if it is you bid me come.” And when Jesus said, “Come”, he dared to step out of the boat unto the water. You don’t attract grace by remaining in the boat, you attract grace by daring to step out. Many people talk about how Peter sank after taking two steps on the water, but nobody talks about the other disciples who remained in the boat. The man who dared to take steps was the one who enjoyed the grace of God, because as he began to sink and he cried out, Jesus reached out His hand of grace and drew him up. And from there they walked back to the boat together (Mathew 14:25-32). So, Peter did what all the other disciples never did, he walked on water because he dared to take a step. When you take steps, not relying on yourself but on the help of God, even if you begin to sink along the way, grace will take over for you. If you want to see grace in action, be daring! Grace also answers to diligence. Grace does not work for you until you work. That is why no lazy person can attract grace. Grace follows those keep working. The only way to stop the effect of grace is to remain static. Apostle Paul laboured more than all the other apostles and that was why he enjoyed more grace than they all. So, your drive determines the extent of grace you enjoy. The more you work, the more grace you have, so keep adding more to your work in order to enjoy more grace. God anointed Jesus with grace, because He went about doing good, He was not sitting in one place. Grace is provoked to produce! So, if you want to see great results, keep making efforts and the grace of God will be released to multiply the effects of your efforts. Meditate on these: 1 Corinthians 15:10, Joshua 1:6a
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:15:00 +0000
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