Be Encouraged….

You are in the Dispensation of Grace

(Part 2 of 4 - Ephesians 2:8)

 

Pastor (Mrs.) Christy Ogbeide

BBA and MA(Counseling)

 

 

 

     The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen   (2 Thessalonians 3:18.)  This verse seems to have been adapted in almost every gathering.  After the closing prayer, someone must remind the group to say the “Grace”.  Why do we “share the Grace?” Have you ever asked yourself?  It is something we dearly and truly need everyday of our life.

 

    Everyday, I thank God that we are in the dispensation of Grace.  Grace is the free and undeserved love and favor of God toward man as a sinner. God is excited about giving you His grace to be free from sin and death.  We need the grace of God to overcome sin and not pay evil for evil.  The grace of God to lay aside every weight and sin that so easily besets us, such as unforgiveness, malice, addictions, etc.  God’s grace will enable us to speak the right word in due season to them who are weary and discourage.  We need the grace of God for protection and to go through the “problems, obstacles, fears, worries and daily challenges.”  

 

    God almighty, the Jehovah El-Shaddai (All Sufficient) gives us the grace to go through the “valleys of the shadow of death.”  He gave Daniel the grace to go through the lion’s den.  He gave Abraham and Sarah grace to go through years of barrenness and our good God gave Christy Ogbeide the grace to go through 14years of barrenness and other storms that now drew me closer to Him.  It is the Grace of God and it is sufficient for us.  The verse three of “Amazing Grace” song:  Through many dangers, toils and snares, we have already come. T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far and Grace will lead us home.

     Whatever you are going through at the moment, the Grace of God will see you through.  God’s grace makes mountain to become plain.  The word of the Lord came to a man of God call Zerubbabel in the book of Zechariah 4:6-7, saying that who are you O Great Mountain?  Before Zerubbabel (put your name) you shall become a plain!  And he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shouting’s, crying “Grace, Grace unto it.”  I declare today by the power of the living God that the Grace of God will move every mountain before you, be destroyed, and become plain in Jesus Name.  All you need to do is, “Come therefore boldly to the throne of GRACE, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help you in time of need.”  Heb. 4:16.  Yes, come just as you are. His grace is sufficient to give you divine help that will lead you to your break through.  

 

    You may be accused of something you do not know anything about, you may feel that the enemy is using all tactics to discourage and pull you down; you may be going through financial difficulties, sickness and demonic attacks, internal pain, marital problem and hurt.  Someone may have hurt you badly or you are facing other problems that you cannot discuss with your closest person, ask for the grace of God.  Ask for the help and mercies of Jehovah God and you will come out victorious.

 

      Knowing the Grace of God is trusting in His unfailing power and love.

Ps. 5:12, “For thou, Lord wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”  God will shield you from every danger.   May the grace of God be with you, always and forever. Amen.