God’s Grace In The Midst Of Disgrace…

Written by FAVORED1 on April 20, 2010 – 3:25 pm -

Tuesday & Wednesday, April 20 & 21, 2010

To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him

[Ephesians 3:8-12]

God’s Grace In The Midst Of Disgrace…

Good Afternoon Beloved,

God is so good!… I just wish I could shout it from the rooftops! LOL!… He is really showing Himself… to those who choose to see Him! Recent news has been abysmal! Just when you think people can’t sink any lower, they do. Attacking a national day of prayer? Ummm… hello? With earthquakes occurring in strange places, tsunamis, black volcanic ashe covering cities, school bullying on the rise, wars, and rumors of wars, rising cost of living, unemployment numbers through the roof, domestic violence increasing, racism, sexism, class-ism, age-ism..etc.. etc.. do you really think this is a good time to try and stop prayer?! .. It’s impossible to stop, but when a nation decides to corporately step from under the protection of the living God woe to that nation. The good news is that the people who love God will still find His favor. He is able to bless them, even as the other segment undergoes judgment.. remember the children of Israel. He protected them even as he pronouced judgment on Pharoah and his kingdom. God is undaunted by those who hate Him. He told us that they would. He also told us that they would hate us! Ouch! Nobody wants to be hated, but those who think they rule their own destiny, are offended by a God who lets them know that they really don’t. They are appeased for a minute by their own intellect and rhetoric, but when they come to the end of themselves, they find themselves in serious trouble. What happens when they come to a place where none of man’s earthly ‘wisdom’ can help them? What happens when the doctor says, “sorry there is no cure”? What happens when that person that they’ve made their God leaves? Where do they, who have tried to banish God from a planet that belongs to Him.. where do they go? It is heartbreaking to watch someone self-destruct, but sometimes in order for them to come to their senses it is necessary. Our assignment is to love the “he double hockey sticks” out of them! That was the Apostle Paul’s mission as well. He was sent to minister to a tough group. He suffered… a lot, but look at the fruit of his labor! He finished his course and kept the faith and his life shows us that it is possible for us to finish our assignment as well… and not just finish, but to be the victors and hear those words, “Well done good and faithful servant … enter into the joy of your Lord” …