Today’s Readings:
Romans 5-6
John 3
Luke 24:45-53
Isaiah 9:1-7
God did not send his Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it! So now there is no longer any condemnation for those who believe in him, but the unbeliever already lives under condemnation because they do not believe in the name of God’s beloved Son.
John 3:17-18
The Lord says,
I Am thinking about My amazing grace in the lives of those who believe, My amazing grace that is poised and ready to pour out into the lives of those who seek Me, those who desire Me, those who surrender their hearts and lives to Me. This grace is abundant, and it knows no bounds. It has no end. It extends much further than you think it should. It extends to people and situations that you would call a lost cause, that you would call too far gone, that you would say have gone too far. I say no. My grace, the same grace that I poured out on you, this grace, My grace is sufficient for them too. There is no such thing as too far gone in My eyes. Too far gone only exists in the eyes of men – about themselves and about others. I can rescue anyone willing to grasp for My hand. I can snatch them from the the threatening fires of hell. They must reach out. They must repent (repent: to change direction, to change the mind). They must humble themselves and acknowledge Jesus as Savior and Lord. In this life, no one is too far gone. My grace can reach all who seek it.
Receiving My grace is about the want to. I say that no one is too far gone in My eyes. But some indeed have decided that they are too far gone. Some have decided they don’t want Me. Some refuse my outstretched Hand of grace because they feel they don’t deserve it. They are right. Grace is not deserved. That’s the whole point and the very definition of grace. Don’t refuse My gift of grace. Don’t disqualify yourself from forgiveness, from a fresh start, from a new life in Me. Don’t let the enemy steal your eternity with the lie that you are too far gone, you are not good enough, you are not deserving, that I could never forgive you. I told you in the form of My Son on the cross – the perfect and ultimate sacrifice – how much I love you, how far I would go to rescue you. I gave everything to rescue you. Don’t dismiss my rescue mission because you have a low view of yourself. I have a high view of you. I wouldn’t send My most prized possession, My most treasured love to be a sacrifice for someone I didn’t value and treasure.
Get a grip. Look up. Jesus conquered death and the grave for your sake. Look up. Take My outstretched Hand. Receive My amazing grace today and be changed forever. Let Me show you Who I Am. All loving, All forgiving, completely good, perfect Savior and King. Let Me show you who you are. Your view on both of these matters is very distorted. You are treasured. You are loved. I have desired to walk with you and do life with you from the beginning of time. I created you for a purpose, with special gifts, and I placed you at this time in history for very specific reasons.
Walk with Me. Search those reasons out. Live a victorious, grace filled, grace covered life in Me, and never count yourself out. I chose you from the foundations of the Earth. Why should you say that you are not worthy? I made you in My image. I breathed life into your lungs. You are My beautiful, precious creation, and I long to dwell with you, to partner with you. My grace is amazing. Reach out and receive it.
Equipping Warrior Lovers
The Lord says,
Those who are walking with Me, who have received grace, and those who are choosing Me in this time, I Am equipping with a mighty faith, with strength beyond their size and years, with power from on high.
These are My well-equipped warrior lovers. They are prepared to war against the forces of darkness and evil in this time and in this country and beyond. And they are equipped to take ground with light and love. These are the ones who are pre-positioned for the Harvest. These are the ones whose hearts and minds are so firmly anchored in Me, that they can’t be shaken. They can’t be moved. And many will come to them, because they see My warrior lovers as strong towers, as guideposts, as beacons of truth, of strength, of conviction and hope.
The Shaking to Come
The Lord says,
The train that is bringing the storm has left the station. Position yourself in Me. Position yourself in My grace. Anchor yourself in Me, in My Word, and hold tightly and relentlessly to the truth. A great shaking is coming. And your job will be to stand, and to reach out and help others who are impacted by the shaking. They will need a hand. They will need guidance. They will need you to point them to Me and to My amazing grace. This is the great daisy chain of new life and amazing grace in Me.
How to Respond
- Reach out to the Lord. Take His Hand and receive His amazing grace – whether for the first time or the 500th. Ask Jesus to forgive you for the ways you have sinned and fallen short. Thank Him for His provision of grace. Tell Him you don’t want to live under your own power and your own direction any longer, but you want to live guided by Him and His Spirit, by the ultimate truth. Ask Him to come into your life, to fill you with His grace and love and forgiveness, and to lead you into a new way of living in Him.
- Thank the Lord for His amazing grace, and His gift of new and eternal life in Jesus.
- Ask the Lord to show you any next steps you need to take. Perhaps you need to find a church, get baptized, find a small group of believers to study the Word with, dig into His Word with your family…
- Find a way to celebrate grace today. Live from a place of joy. Share and extend that joy with anyone who crosses your path today.
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