Be a walking testimony of God's grace
This is from a friend at my church who is sending out daily prayers and scripture for our body.
- Friends, always keep it in mind that your life is a testament of God's grace. The enemy would cause you to compare your life and experience to others and tell you that you should keep quiet. But if you have been touched by His grace, someone, somewhere needs to hear what great things the Lord has done for you.
1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
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Interesting that today's scripture and word were about grace. I am currently reading the Final Quest by Rick Joyner. I read today a portion of the vision that God gave him. The author is ascending the "Holy mountain " and has a conversation with "Wisdom". They are discussing how he is safe from the attacks of the enemy as long as he wears the cloak of humility. Because the author is robed in this cloak God gives him grace. Wisdom tells him that No evil weapon can penetrate this mantle, because nothing can overpower His grace. He goes on to explain that as long as he wears this cloak, he is safe from any attack of the enemy in the form of Pride which is the most difficult attack of the Christian as it is the hardest to see. Pride sneaks up from behind (where no armor is present ) and the Christian who has reached the greatest heights in their ascent of the holy mountain are in the greatest danger of falling from the mountain. Wisdom warns that he (the author and the Christian) are susceptible to falling at any level of their walk. "Strong Delusion" has come upon the church in the form of pride.
Here is a direct excerpt from the book:
Rank in the Kingdom
I was left standing in the midst of the great company of angels who were ministering to the wounded on the level of "Salvation." As I began to walk past these angels, they bowed to one knee and showed me great respect. I finally asked one of them why they did this, as even the smallest was much more powerful than I was. "Because of the mantle," he replied. "That is the highest rank in the kingdom."
"This is just a plain mantle," I protested.
"No!" the angel protested. "You are clothed in the grace of God. There is no greater power than that!"
The author goes on to comment about the fact that his glorious armor was under the cloak of humility and if it had been exposed then the angel's statement and behavior would have fed his pride.
Here is a direct excerpt from the book:
Rank in the Kingdom
I was left standing in the midst of the great company of angels who were ministering to the wounded on the level of "Salvation." As I began to walk past these angels, they bowed to one knee and showed me great respect. I finally asked one of them why they did this, as even the smallest was much more powerful than I was. "Because of the mantle," he replied. "That is the highest rank in the kingdom."
"This is just a plain mantle," I protested.
"No!" the angel protested. "You are clothed in the grace of God. There is no greater power than that!"
The author goes on to comment about the fact that his glorious armor was under the cloak of humility and if it had been exposed then the angel's statement and behavior would have fed his pride.
Here are my thoughts. Take every opportunity to share with those around you your struggles ,temptaions and weaknesses. Run to the places where you feel embarrassed at times and less than in your walk with the Lord. This exposure allows us to obtain God's grace. How? Well in our weakness He is strong and through this repositioning of self others see HIM!!!!!! Amazing!
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