GRACE FOR THE 21ST BELIEVER

As a believer, if there’s a time you need God’s grace it is now. Grace is simply divine help. The demons of Sodom and Gomorrah has come in our generation, reinforced (Genesis 6:5-8). It really takes grace power to stand in the midst of evil around you. But anytime, there is a move of God, it really moves people forward. This generation will receive the greatest revival and it will hit through the government, economy and spirituality (Isaiah 2:2). That is why as a believer (21^st century), it is a mockery for you to have exam failure, business failure and marital disaster. That is why you must know that grace does not cancel work, it strengthens work. Turning small shots into big shots in short time.

CHARACTERISTICS OF GRACE

You don’t merit grace. Grace is found (exodus 33:17)
It is a gift (Romans 5:15).
You have to seek for it. It is sought.
Grace colors my efforts.

HOW DO YOU ACCESS THIS ALL IMPORTANT GRACE

Thirst for the Knowledge Of God and intimacy with Him. (2 peter 3:18). Grace is released upon you the more you draw closer to God. The “problem” of God is not in blessing God. God can bless you in less than 24 hours but the problem is if you maintaining humility (that means you remaining small in your own eyes). It is very important to come to church but coming to church alone does not really show that you love God only tells you are religious. You only know God the level you transmit Him.
Recognize your need for grace. Grace starts when everything you know and can do is exhausted (Proverbs 3:34). Pride makes you an enemy of God.
Feed on spirited-knowledge materials that answers to your thirst for the knowledge of God. You must understand Grace is imparted.
Praying in the spirit for revelational knowledge
By humility and submission

THE PRODUCTS OF GRACE

Exploits
Strength

Further scriptures: 1 Samuel 2:8, Hebrews 4:16,

Prayer line: lord I receive the grace to command exploits in the name OF Jesus Christ. Amen

THE GRACE OF GOD THAT PROSPERS THE BELIEVER THROUGH THE SPIRITUAL BUILD FOR OUR INHERITANCE IN CHRIST

The believers walk is in stages and in phases and at each stage there are challenges and the higher you go the higher the challenges hence the need to daily build up more grace (2 Peter 1:2). The grace you need as a single is different from the one you need as a married person. When you don’t build up grace for the new level, you fall from grace. That is why you see a young man who has kept himself as a bachelor, marry and fall into adultery. The reason is simply because he didn’t build up enough grace to be a chaste married man. Thus the emphasis is this; there must be a daily build up of grace if you must escape hell and death. If you don’t consciously and deliberately build this grace, you will reduce in the grace that you already have. Even the apostles at some point needed more grace to continue in their assignment ( Acts 2:45, 4:18,33).

CHANNELS OF BUILDING GRACE

Study your bible
Praying in the spirit and in understanding
Listening to anointed tapes , etc

TWO MAJOR AREAS TO BUILD UP GRACE

Grace for tireless obedience to the daily demands of Christ (Deuteronomy 28:1). There is a grace that helps you obey the daily demands of Christ. God demands that you forgive that sister, it takes grace to do that. That is why you need God’s grace.
Grace to build up the holiness dimension of faith. The holiness dimension of faith is the pursuit after a holy and a chaste life. You need grace to live a holy and a chaste life (Matthew 5:48)

Further scriptures: Jude 1:20, 1 Cor. 10:13, Acts 20:24,32, 2 Peter 3:18, Rom. 1:5

Prayer line: Lord I build up your grace in my life to prosper spiritually, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

BREAKTHROUGH POWER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE PROFITABLE LEADING

STUDY SCRIPTURE: And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left – Isaiah 30:21(KJV).
The leading of God is a breaking force that enthrones us in our honor and riches. When God leads a man, He goes ahead to close the mouth of the lion against the lead. The leading of God secures the will of God concerning a man’s life. It commands light and truth in the areas that you experience difficulties in. when God leads it wipes away tears from our eyes. Know that for there to be a genuine leading from God, the Lead must embrace righteousness.
THE BENEFIT’S OF PROFITABLE LEADING.
The believer escapes the attack of the enemy when God leads (psalm 5:8).
It attracts favor to us (psalm 105:37). For this favor to come, we need to activate it through intimacy in the place of righteousness. Also through a total life of sacrifice.
Further scripture: Psalm 125:5,43:3,105:37,102:13,5:8,85:13,Isaiah 48:16-17,42:16,Exodus 12:36, Proverb 16:25,14:12, Revelation 7:16-17.
Prayer line: Oh Lord order my step in your word, in Jesus Name, Amen.

THE PURSUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS PART 6

The best attitude to rebuke is to respond and repent. The worst attitude to rebuke is to resent and resist. When you lack understanding of God’s word, you open up yourself to destruction.
WHAT DOES THE PURSUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS?
It empowers and deepens the believer to become God’s sanctuary (2 Timothy 2:21)
It strengthens your commitment to the cross
THERE TWO DIMENSIONS OF THE CROSS
The cross of spiritual responsibility (Matthew 10:38)
The cross of personal sacrifice (Matthew 16:2 )
Further scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:20
Prayer line: Lord I lay down my ambition, self interest and everything for you in Jesus’ name. Amen