8. THE GRACE OF GOD


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8. THE GRACE OF GOD

Every New Year, you probably have a number of resolutions, promises and determinations made to ensure you do better that year.

But …Why do we sometimes make resolutions and do not achieve them?

One reason is, we lack the will-power to accomplish due to temptations, disappointments and waning desires.

The only antidote is the Grace of God.

According to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, Grace is translated from the word 'Charis'. It also means Graciousness. It is spiritual, a divine influence upon your heart and it reflects.

Grace is the enablement given by God to accomplish human impossibilities. It involves an exchange of your ability for God's ability.

A man of God once said, 'Grace is the supernatural power that eliminates all struggles and brings powerful results’.

The Apostle Paul understood the value of Grace. He said, “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me”. 1st Cor. 15:10. Little wonder he achieved so much.

To walk in Grace, the Bible states, “So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive His mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need”.
Heb 4:16 (The Living Bible, Copyright (C) 1971).

Don't live by chance. Don't struggle in your limited human ability. Your strength lies in God's Grace!


VAB, Lagos. 

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