STARTING THE NEW YEAR OFF WITH GRACE 1-3-25 GRACE BY FRANCIS
Grace is sufficient. It shows us our lives have significance beyond the mundane every day existence. Its by grace that we are saved! Grace will hold up your hearts when your strength has let you down. Its a divine gift from God.
JAMES 1:17 Without exception Gods gifts are only good; it's perfection cannot be flawed. They come from above; proceeding like light rays from its source, the Father of lights, with whom there is no distortion, or even a shadow of shifting to obstruct, or intercept the light; nor any hint of a hidden agenda. MIRROR
JAMES 4:6 His gift of grace is in direct opposition to the vanity of the proud mindset of self effort, whereby people strive to prove themselves as superior to others! Gift and reward are opposites! Humility attracts grace. MIRROR
GAL 2:21 It is an insult to the grace of God to prefer Moses to Jesus! If the law could justify you then Jesus wasted his time dying your death! MIRROR
John 1:16 And now out of his fullness we are fulfilled! And from him we receive grace heaped upon more grace!
17 Moses gave us the Law, but Jesus, the Anointed One, unveils truth wrapped in tender mercy. TPT
John 1:16 For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. AMP
EPH 2:8 For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the love gift from God that brought us to Christ!
9 So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving. TPT
EPH 2:8 Your salvation is not a reward for good behavior! It was a grace thing from start to finish; you had no hand in it. Even the gift to believe simply reflects his faith!
9 If this could be accomplished through any action of yours then there would be ground for boasting. MIRROR
1 Cor 15:10 But because God was so gracious, so very generous, here I am. And I'm not about to let his grace go to waste. Haven't I worked hard trying to do more than any of the others? Even then, my work didn't amount to all that much. It was God giving me the work to do, God giving me the energy to do it. MSG
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1 COR 15:10 While my own doing completely disqualified me; his doing now defines me. I am what I am by the grace of God. I am because he is! His grace was not wasted on me; instead I am inspired to labor beyond the point of exhaustion, more than anything I ever did under the law of performance; whatever it is that I accomplish now has grace written all over it. I take no credit for it. MIRROR
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God, which can save every man, has now become known, and it teaches us to have no more to do with godlessness or the desires of this world, but to live, here and now, responsible honourable and God-fearing lives. . PHILLIPS
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Titus 2:11 For the grace of God (His unmerited favor and blessing) has come forward (appeared) for the deliverance from sin and the eternal salvation for all mankind.
12 It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world, AMP
ROM 11:6 Grace cannot suggest debt or obligation at the same time. The word grace can only mean what it says. The same argument goes for mankinds good works; if salvation or any advantage for that matter is to be obtained according to prescribed regulations of conduct, then thats it. No amount of grace can change the rules! Grace means grace and work means work. MIRROR
ROM 6:14-Sin was your master while the law was your measure; now grace rules.
15 Being under grace and not under the law most certainly does not mean that you now have a license to sin. MIRROR
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ROM 6:14 Remember this: sin will not conquer you, for God already has! You are not governed by law but governed by the reign of the grace of God.
15 What are we to do, then? Should we sin to our hearts content since theres no law to condemn us anymore? What a terrible thought! TPT
Rom 12:3 I'm speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as every one of you does, in pure grace, it's important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him. MSG
HEB 4:16 So now we draw near freely and boldly to where grace is enthroned, to receive mercys kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness. TPT
2 Cor 9:8 And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]. AMP
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2 COR 9:8 It is impossible to exaggerate the dimensions and detail of the grace of God! Plunge into the extravagance of grace where he exhibits the extreme dynamics of his bountiful dealing with us! We are already advantaged far beyond any calculation of personal merit to be completely self sufficient at all times in every possible situation that we might face! The overflow thereof amply supplies the needs of others in many creative ways to do good! MIRROR
PS 84:11 For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all! TPT
2 TIM 1:9 He gave us resurrection life and drew us to himself by his holy calling on our lives. And it wasnt because of any good we have done, but by his divine pleasure and marvelous grace that confirmed our union with the anointed Jesus, even before time began! TPT
JOHN 1:14 Suddenly the invisible, eternal Word takes on visible form - the Incarnation, on display in a flesh and blood Person, as in a mirror! In him, and now confirmed in us! The most accurate tangible exhibit of Gods eternal thought finds expression in human life! The Word became a human being; we are his address; he resides in us! He captivates our gaze! The glory we see there is not a religious replica; he is the authentic begotten Son. The glory returns in fullness! Only grace can communicate truth in such complete context! MIRROR
Acts 4:33 And with great strength and ability and power the apostles delivered their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace (loving-kindness and favor and goodwill) rested richly upon them all. AMP
ACTS 20:24 But whether I live or die is not important, for I dont esteem my life as indispensable. Its more important for me to fulfill my destiny and to finish the ministry my Lord Jesus has assigned to me, which is to faithfully preach the wonderful news of Gods grace.
25 Ive been a part of your lives and shared with you TPT
ACTS 20:32 And so now, I entrust you into Gods hands and the message of his grace, which is all that you need to become strong. All of Gods blessings are imparted through the message of his grace, which he provides as the spiritual inheritance given to all of his holy ones. TPT
ROM 1:5 The grace and commission we received from him, is to bring about a faith-inspired lifestyle in all the nations. His name is his claim on the human race. MIRROR
Rom 11:29 For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.] AMP
ROM 12:6 Our gifts may differ in function, but his grace is the same. If it is your turn to prophesy, let faith and not a title be your inspiration.
7 The same goes for every aspect of ministry, whether it be serving or to give instruction,
8 or to just be there alongside someone to remind them of their true identity; always let faith set the pace. You are intertwined with your gift, wrapped up in the same parcel. Lead with passion; minister mercy cheerfully. MIRROR
Eph 4:7 But that doesn't mean you should all look and speak and act the same. Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift. MSG
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Eph 4:7 And he has generously given each one of us supernatural grace, according to the size of the gift of Christ. TPT
1 Cor 1:7 That you are not [consciously] falling behind or lacking in any special spiritual endowment or Christian grace [the reception of which is due to the power of divine grace operating in your souls by the Holy Spirit], while you wait and watch [constantly living in hope] for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and [His] being made visible to all.
8 And He will establish you to the end [keep you steadfast, AMP
1 Peter 1:13 So brace up your minds; be sober (circumspect, morally alert); set your hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed. AMP
1 PET 5:10 And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace, who has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ, will personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger than ever. Yes, he will set you firmly in place and build you up.
11 And he has all the power needed to do this forever! Amen. TPT