Tag: grace

Titus 3:5-7 (NIV) ~ “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.”

We live in a world that demands perfection, every day you can see your flaws and flare ups, then through the power of God you are reminded that God’s Grace and Mercy is meeting you exactly where you are. His Grace is the unearned favor and love that He pours out on you, a gift so generous that you could never repay it. His Mercy is His compassionate response to your frailty and failures, offering forgiveness and renewal each day. Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.” This passage of scripture is here to remind you that you are accepted not because of what you do, but because of what He has done for you.

The truth of His Mercy is beautifully echoed in Lamentations 3:22-23: “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Every sunrise that you have been afforded is a fresh canvas on which God writes and declares His love for you. His Mercy covers your past mistakes and transforms your future, by inviting you to rest in His compassion. It reassures you that, no matter how often you fall short, His love is steadfast, offering you hope and a new beginning.

There is Transforming Power in God’s Grace and Mercy! Imagine yourself as a rough, weathered stone, tossed by the storms of life and you can feel and see your imperfections. Then, God’s Grace and Mercy steps in and acts like the careful, skilled hands of a master sculptor. With each gentle precision, He chips away at the rough edge, smoothing out the scars and revealing a brilliant work of art hidden within. Romans 5:20 reminds us, “But where sin increased, grace increased all the more.” Even when your imperfections seem overwhelming, God’s Grace shines brighter, transforming you into the masterpiece He intended. Trust the process on this journey, for He is transforming you and it is for your good and His Glory!

Each day, as you encounter trials and setbacks, you have the opportunity to lean into God’s forgiving love. His Mercy doesn’t just erase your past mistakes, it writes a new story of redemption and hope on your heart. As you allow His Grace to permeate every fiber of your being today, you can begin to see yourself and others through the lens of His compassion. This perspective empowers you to extend forgiveness, kindness, and hope, reflecting the transformative power of His love to the world around you.

Embrace living out of God’s Grace and Mercy daily. For His Grace and Mercy calls you to live differently. It beckons you to show kindness to those who have hurt you, to forgive when it’s hard, and to offer hope in situations that seem hopeless. Jesus Christ ultimate act of love on the Cross is the perfect display of how Grace meeting Mercy is a selfless act that transformed the course of history. In your everyday life, you can mirror that same compassion by allowing God’s transforming Power to work in you to shine forth. As each day is a fresh opportunity to step into the person God created you to be, a living testament to His unending love.

Let’s Pray:

Father, Thank You! Father, I come before You with grateful heart, acknowledging the depth of Your boundless Grace and everlasting Mercy. Thank You for the incredible gift of salvation a gift not earned by my deeds but given to me freely because of Your immeasurable love. In my moments of weakness and failure remind me that Your Grace is sufficient and that Your Mercy is new every morning. Father, I release my struggles and imperfections, to You and I put all of my trust in You, the Master Sculptor. For I know that You are at work in me, patiently chiseling away my rough edges and revealing the beauty You have placed within. Pour out Your Mercy upon me and wash away all of my guilt and renew my spirit with the assurance of Your unending love. Father, as I journey through the ups and downs of this day, empower me to live out Your Grace. Father, help me to see this day as a new opportunity to reflect Your love and compassion. May my life be a testimony to the transformative power of Your Grace and Mercy extending forgiveness and offering hope where there is despair, and showing kindness in a world that so desperately needs it. Father, in these times of uncertainty, when my heart is heavy and my mind seems to be burdened, grant me the peace that surpasses all understanding. Remind me that Your Grace is not just a concept, but a living, breathing force that sustains, transforms, and redeems me. Father, may I continually lean into Your promises, trusting that even in my imperfections, Your perfect love shines through. Father, I surrender all of my worries, my failures, and my fears into Your loving Hands. Father, fill me with Your Holy Spirit, and guide each day to walk in Your light and to extend the same Grace and Mercy that I have so freely received. Father, may my life be a living declaration of Your unending love, drawing others to the hope and salvation that I found in You. In the precious and Mighty Mame of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…

Love, Minister Jean

Have A Great Weekend…

Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT ~ “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. [2] We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.”

What are you doing to prepare yourself for your race? What are you doing before starting and finishing the race?

As you have read and witnessed your Christian life is like a race, you go from here to there and back again to end up sometimes in the same place, but at a different stage of you! Yes, you know what you are running to and for, the win the prize, and cross the finish line! The end goal is eternity! Plain and simple! So, in order to do this, you are going to have to do something different, you need to shed a few things that have been holding you back.

Let go and let God! For you are awaking to a grace so amazing that it will follow you everywhere you go. That means that there is nothing in your life that has been too shameful or too disgraceful that God doesn’t want to cover up and make it right! God has taken your bad and ugly and made it work out for your good. Romans 8:28! God’s plan for you is the best, nothing else will do!

So today give Him everything that you think keeps you from Him, and yes, it is that thing that you are thinking about right now, He knows, and He wants you to let Him have it! Give it to Him, because He already knows what it is, there is nothing about you that He doesn’t already know, you don’t have to do anything to yourself to get ready, you can go just as you are! He just wants you to relinquish it to Him on your own! God wants you to have His very best!

Now that you have shredded some old stuff you can be focus on how you are going to stay on track and run with endurance and resilience! You do this by keeping your mind stayed on Jesus, you stay planted in The Word, you keep moving forward, one foot at a time, you keep your eyes on Jesus Christ, who is the Author and Finisher of your faith! For you are closer to the goal line than when you first began! Can’t you see it, it right on the other side of the horizon!

You can run now! Jesus set the tempo. Jesus ran His race perfectly, and He is showing you just what to do. He is there to direct you at every turn, valley and peak, stay the course, this is your faithfulness unto to Him, so that you can finish your mission that He planned and the way He purposed it for you! Be patient, be focused and take your time, you can do this, the Holy Spirit is with you! Stay the Mission! See the Course! Finish the Race! For His Grace is with you and it’s sufficient!

1 Corinthians 15:10 KJV ~ “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” There is a song called, “Amazing Grace, how sweet the grace that saved a wretch like me; I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see; twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear; the hour I first believed.” It’s by God’s Amazing Grace that you even have a race to run too!

Now ask yourself these questions while you are meditating on this song. When did you first believe? Have you ever felt lost? Have you ever needed directions and didn’t know which to go? If you have ever felt like this while you were running your race, this song is for you! God’s Amazing Grace is the only thing that can save you from being lost! But You Have Got To Believe It!

Just run to your Daddy God; there’s no way you can outrun His grace, mercy, or His Love in anyway because they are forever chasing you, Psalms 23:6a (NLT)! Let God’s grace cover you today because His grace is Greater than your sin. Sunshine, you are covered in His grace, you are loved Greater than you understand, and you are well on your way to living your best life now.

Sunshine, Jesus Christ came to save you from you and save you from a life of sin! You were rescued through God’s Amazing Grace for a purpose, and this gives you something to look forward to, an eternity of Worshiping and Praising Him! His Amazing Grace will prevail on earth and in heaven for His Glory! Today, run your race, they’re watching while you watch Jesus! Just believe in the Spirit and Power of Jesus Christ and watch your life change right before your eyes and theirs too!

Your goal is to finish the race, and cross your finish line, until you get to eternity, for this is the final the finish line that you will have to cross! And Oh, what a time you will have when you cross that finish line!

Let’s Pray:
Father Thank You! Father, I praise Your Holy Name. Thank You for saving me when I was lost. Thank You! Thank You for setting my path in place to see You. Teach me how to run with endurance and resilience to move past everything that would try to hinder or derail me. Thank You for sustaining me in this race when I felt like the finish line is so far away! You show up and reminded me of Your love and concern me and for this I’m forever grateful! Lord, let my life be a reflection of who You are in me. Thank You for opening and healing my eyes that I may see You and be found by You when I was lost in my sin! Thank You for Your Amazing Grace, saving, delivering and forgiving a wretch like me! In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 AMP ~ “Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day. [17] For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]! [18] So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable.”

Nobody likes pain and suffering, but it’s a part of your life, we’ve all experienced our fair share but, Thanks be unto God, this too shall come to pass! God will sustain you and see you through it! Hold on to His unchanging Hands, He won’t let go, because nothing can separate you from the love of Christ, Romans 8:35!

As you deal with the afflictions that come your way, remember that God’s Grace is sufficient for you and you and whatever you face! Philippians 4:13, is a scripture for you to stand on as you walk it out! Just know this, you never have to face anything alone, you serve a Faithful God who has promised to be with you throughout every affliction and trial that you will ever endure!

God’s Grace is Sufficient for you, no matter what! Thank God for your weakness, that is when His strength in you is made perfect! The weaker you are the more His power shows evident in your life.  If you need to boast, boast gladly in your weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities, that the power of Jesus Christ may rest upon you. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, l that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9!

Today, put one foot in front of the other and keep your focus on what is unseen and not what is seen, for all that is seen is temporary and all that is unseen is eternal and it will last forever! Remain, faithful to God and His Word and do not lose heart. Tell yourself every morning, noon and night the truth of the Word of God until you have received it and believe it in your heart, and this will give you confidence in knowing that you are cared for and have all the help you need as you endure, move and change from level to level for your good and His Glory!

Live by faith in God’s grace, knowing that He is here for you. Don’t run away from things that reveal and magnify the God on the inside of you. God will keep and sustain you, just remember, when you are weak, He is strong!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Father, today help me to focus all of my attention on You, and that all of my desires align with Your purpose. Help me to not focus on my circumstances with fear but let my faith increase knowing that what I’m facing is a part of my journey, help me to accept it and see it as part of the ultimate plan for my life and to keep in my mind that all things have been weaved together for my good. Father, I love You and I Thank You for preparing me to handle these light afflictions for Your Glory. In Jesus Christ Mighty Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 AMP ~ “Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me; [9] but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me. [10] So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].”

Have you ever heard or said this phrase, “Don’t worry, God won’t give you more than you can handle.” I know it seems well, but it’s not true! So many times, we get this saying mixed up with what God actually said, in 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out that you can endure it.” He will help you with what you are being tempted with, but troubles will come! There will be things that come up in your life that you cannot handle, they are designed to draw you to God. You see weakness and strength are opposites, that don’t attract! But by definition, when you are weak, you are strong and at any given time, you can feel weak in a hundred of different ways. But over and over again you think that you can see God’s children being given way more than they can physically, emotionally and spiritually handle on their own. But God, say it out loud, But God! God designed all of this to show your weakness and His Sovereignty and Strength!

And in the midst of all this muck, the all-surpassing power of God is made perfect, in your weakness! It’s in the places that you are most feeble, that is the best platform for the Lord to show His perfect strength! God can be seen clearly when you stop your boasting, when you stop trying to prove to the world you can muscle up and push your way through! You need God! When there is no way, God shows up and blows your mind! When you get tired of hiding, God shows up and shows you how perfect He is and how much He can do! I know it’s easy to hide behind stuff, but it’s even easier to hid in God! It’s in the bumps and lumps that we want to hide, but it’s those parts that show your beauty and His perfection! This is when God comes and shows how perfect He is and how much He can do, simply because He loves you!

God’s Grace is Sufficient for you, no matter what! Thank God for your weakness, that is when His strength in you is made perfect! The weaker you are the more His power shows evident in your life. If you need to boast, boast gladly in your weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities, so that the power of Jesus Christ may rest upon you! You must learn to appreciate God’s Grace because it’s His Grace that is there for you, to give you strength to endure without falling short, as you move towards Him and your high calling! For you are called by God to live a Holy life according to Word of God, and God said that you can do this! Trust and believe what He says!

Live by faith in God’s grace, knowing that He is for you. Don’t run away from things that reveal and magnify all that God is in you. And remember, when you are weak, He is strong! God’s design for suffering is that it should magnify Christ’s Worth and Power. This is grace, because the greatest joy of Christians is to experience Christ magnified in your lives. Today, let’s choose to embrace what God can do when you are at your worst. Thank You Father for your love and kindness, when I am going through it, for I know that Your Grace is sufficient! Your Grace gives me the strength to get through it, and I am victorious because of You! Father I trust You, that You are strong when I am weak, and may others see You high and lifted up in me!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You! Father, my heart is growing with gratitude, and I extol Your Majesty for, as my Father, You have manifested abundant love and mercy towards me. You have blessed me Your Holy Spirit so that I may live with Your Power on the inside of me as travel life’s journey. Father You are a Patient and Loving Shepherd, who guards my heart from discouragement in tough times and guards it from boasting and in good times. Father l, I know that without you I am nothing and I have nothing that is permanent. Father, Thank You for giving me a permanent, steadfast hope of Heaven with You, because of Your Grace and Mercy, that You give to me. Father, I will humbly boast in my infirmities for Your Glory, that the Power of Jesus Christ may rest upon me. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean