GRACE THE UNMERITED FAVOR OF GOD

GRACE THE UNMERITED FAVOR OF GOD

Grace is possibly one of the most misunderstood concepts by Christians today. And yet Grace is integral to our walk with God – for Grace is actually Jesus Christ. He is Grace personified. His Grace is evident through the work of the Gospel – for the Gospel itself is Grace.

Grace certainly is unmerited favor. Grace is not something you earn by works. To enjoy grace is to enjoy favor. As children of God, we need favor because favor gives us access to the things we need. Listed below are some of the scriptures the grace of God are mentioned

Firstly, the Grace mentioned here is the Blessing of God

I Peter 1:9,10 AMP mentioned ”prophets who prophesied of the grace (divine blessing) which was intended for you….”

Grace can be understood in terms of the blessings we receive from God. Notice the bible uses the words grace and divine blessing together here. It tells us that God’s blessing is on our lives is another form of grace. When God blesses us more it tells us that His grace is upon us. We will receive multiple blessings.  God’s multiple blessings are His favor.

Secondly, we see Grace manifests Thankfulness through you.

Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly … spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Grace is defined here as thankfulness and gratitude.  Once you begin to praise and worship the Lord, you will start to experience a grace in your heart toward Him. (eg. Paul and Silas in prison) Praising and worshiping God activates faith. And faith in turn activates grace. It also takes grace to worship God in spirit and in truth.

Thirdly, we have the Grace of Life in us.

1 Peter 3:7 says, “Likewise, ye husband, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life.

The bible teaches that there’s a grace of life in marriage. Married people need God’s grace in full operation because it’s not easy to walk in love.  There are times you have to do it by faith. It takes God’s grace to say “I do” and it is God’s grace part “done”.  God’s work is to do a complete job to perfection in our marriage life.  We do not struggle in our own strength and ability but just rely on the grace of God to work, even to change us.

And lastly, Grace As The Calling Of God

Ephesians 4:5-7  “”unto every one of us is given grace”

Every believer receives a measure of faith and also receives a measure of grace.  We need the grace to fulfill our heavenly calling. Each one of us have supernatural favor of God. God will give you the ability, the strength, the power and authority to do more than you could ever imagine you could do.

Scriptures to Read:

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the post of my doors.  For whoso findeth me findeth life (life of grace), and shall obtain favor of the Lord. – Prov. 8:34, 35

A good man obtained favor of the Lord  ...   Prov. 12:2