You are VICTORIOUS and POWERFUL in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:3
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Philippians 4:13
You can do all things through Christ Who strengthens you.
-Through Christ we are able to endure hardships and difficulties in every situations and circumstances
-In Christ Jesus we are more than conquerors,and we cannot be conquered.
-In Christ Jesus we are victors,and we cannot be victimized.
-Through Christ Jesus the enemy is defeated and we have the VICTORY.
” So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”.
(I Corinthians 15:54-57)
-So let us celebrate and give God all the praise, all the glory and all the honor. For in Christ Jesus we have all that pertains to life and godliness.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!
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IT’S NOT AN EASY ROAD
Nothing in life is ever easy. Nothing runs as smoothly as we all planned, but just imagine if everything goes as easy as we hope, planned or prayed for, then how would we know our strengths and weaknesses. What lessons would life had taught us to move to the next level. Would we even need faith, hope, trust or confidence in God? The road to the kingdom of God will never be easy, there will be potholes, roadblocks, and a whole lot of heartaches, headaches and more on this journey; but the beauty of it all is that we are not traveling alone, because God is telling us the same thing He told Joshua years ago. He is reminding us today to “Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them; for the Lord thy God, He it is, who doth go with thee, He will not fail thee nor forsake thee.” – Deuteronomy 31:6 & 8
We need to get the devil out of our minds with his discouragement, complaints, murmuring, failures, and do as Hebrews 13:6 says,”Let your manner of life be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; For He hath said, I will never leave thee or forsake thee.” There is your confirmation one from the Old and the other from the New Testament. What God wants to teach you on the way to your destiny, you will never learn taking a short cut or the easy way. For example in Exodus 13:17-18, we see that God didn’t allow His people to go the easy and shortest route when they were released from bondage; to strip them and cleanse them with His word took a lifetime for some of them, because they allowed the enemy to stay in their minds and taunt, whip, and abuse them. So to free them He had to get them to focus on their supreme God and what He could do.
It may not look like or be an easy road,but we are encouraged by each other,that’s why Hebrews 10 :22 -25 tell us to draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…v.23 let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering,for He is faithful that promised…v.24-25 tells us to consider each other ,to provoke unto love and good works…and never forsaking the assembling of each other for exhortation, encouragement and support,then when we go to Hebrew 11 we are encouraged by those who have been down those same roads and make it ,because of their faith,trust and confidence in God.So whats your excuse now?
Even though God provided an escape route through the Red Sea, where in their mind it was an obstacle, God showed them how great and powerful He was, He put a hedge of protection around them day and night, fed them, gave them clean water, that was not bottled, or from a tap. No matter what God did to prove His love, the Israelites were never satisfied, because as Bob Marley said in his song, ” Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, only you alone can free your mind.” That was their biggest problem then, they didn’t free themselves from mental slavery and today we have the same problems. The only difference is that the devil uses a different tactic to enslave us, with hurts, pains, disappointments, heartaches, things that discombobulate our minds and take our minds off of God, our only help.
People who always choose the easy way out always make mistakes, have no faith, no trust, no hope and no patience in the God of the universe. They are the ones who never acknowledge God so that He can direct their path. They think they know it all, while God says, in Isaiah 55:8-9, that our ways and thoughts are not like His, and if we wait on Him we will renew our strength so that we will mount up with wings like eagle above and beyond turbulence, distractions and the issues of life. No He never told us it would be easy, but we know all things are possible when we believe and trust Him like Jesus did.
The free mind cannot be manipulated,dominated,intimidated or controlled by the enemy,because Jesus made us more than conquerors,He gave us the keys to the kingdom of heaven,and the power and authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy,so that nothing can by any means hurt us (Luke 10:19). So why are you not free,emancipated or liberated ?
When we are captivated by the things of this world,it’s hard to free our minds and the road to heaven gets harder,but when you apply the word of God which is quick and power,and sharper than any two edge sword …(Hebrew 4 :12) it will be more than enough to eradicate the tactics of the enemy;then you better put on your defensive outfit called the Armor of God in (Ephesians 6: 11 -18) . Are you willing and ready to listen and be obedient to God ? Are you willing and ready to trust in God? Then you have to start by accepting His Son Jesus. Just go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page and follow the instructions.Now unto Him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to Him who is Immortal and Invisible, the only wise God, our Savior, be glory, praise, honor,and thanks for using me to release this message. In Jesus name, Amen.
Remember,what Jesus said, These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
(John 16:33). Now deposit that in the bank of your life,and tell the devil ,go to hell,and burn.
DIVIDED AND FAILING
If the church unite,and pray, instead of worrying and complaining, then the gates of hell will not prevail against us. What if all the churches in the world obeyed God’s word,and actually do what it says,
” If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.{2 Chronicles 7:14}.
Or what Ephesians 4:2-6 suggest,”With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all”. God would be pleased, and the world would be better. Only if every denomination would look at it’s organization as a part of the body of Christ and do what it is assigned by God to do, then the Church would be stronger and more powerful than ever before. Denomination is the main cause of division,because they follow man’s mandate and not God’s commands.
Paul eloquently describes how the body of Christ should function in 1 Corinthians 12:14-16. However,because of division in the body of Christ the Church has weakened drastically, and is not walking in the power and authority that Jesus gives us to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, knowing that nothing shall by any means hurt us.
“For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?” 1 Corinthians 12:14-16
The Church with its denominationalism has turned against each other. Instead of uniting we are divided and that’s the reason why the weapons are formed and the enemy can speak. But the devil is a liar, and we will not allow Him to sift us as wheat, because Jesus has made us more than conquerors. As believers we are in a war that will never end until Jesus returns. So let’s fight the good fight by picking up our armor listed in Ephesians 6 and send the enemy running with his lies and deceits. Satan is already defeated so let’s make sure he remembers it.
Let us follow God’s word; we are many members with denominational names, but one body as we see in 1 Corinthians 12:18-20. “God has set the members, each one of them in the body just as it pleased Him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet one body.” So remember we are one body, but many members. Therefore, the part of the body that seems non-productive, let us honor them, so that there is no schism in the body. Jesus tells us to love one another (John 13:34-35) so why are we fussing and fighting and saying that one denomination is better than the other. We are all one body, one family who serve the true and living God. Therefore let us care for each other in love and unity.
Yes, we all have different nationalities, gifts, personalities and more, but the key ingredient that holds us all together and empowers us is the Holy Spirit. We are all entitled to the same promises through Jesus Christ who is the head of the Church. Your pastor, bishop, or ministry leader is not the head, Jesus is.
Philippians 2:1-8 “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like minded. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”
Romans 10:12 lets us know that there is no difference between the Jews and the Greeks for it is the same Lord over all, who is rich unto us all that call upon Him. Denominations are really demon nations.
Jesus, in response to the thoughts of the Pharisees after he healed a blind and mute man, said, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.” Matthew 12:25
As the body of Christ, let us stand together in Jesus, for it is in Jesus that we are one.
Have you joined the body of Christ yet by confessing that Jesus is Lord and by believing that God raised Him from the dead? If not confess it now and believe now. Visit the salvation page for more information.
All glory, honor, praise and thanks go to God for using me to deliver this message. I pray that He will give all who read this message the spiritual gifts necessary to comprehend and act upon His word. I exercise my power and authority in the name of Jesus to bind every tactic of the enemy that will try to stop, hinder, or prevent this word from reaching its intended people. I ask the Lord to loose the Holy Spirit ,like the day of Pentecost,and the heavenly angels to secure this word so that it reaches its intended people, according to Matthew 16:19 and Luke 10:19 in the Omnipotent name of Jesus, Amen.
You Can’t take anything
As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. And this also is a severe evil— Just exactly as he came, so shall he go. And what profit has he who has labored for the wind?
{Ecclesiastes 5:15-16 }
When you see a man selling handkerchiefs and still sweating profusely in traffic, it tells you that possession is not the same as ownership! Your life belongs to God; you are only having it but you don’t own it. So, be careful what you do with your life before the owner asks for it.
The last wishes of Alexander the Great………
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his army generals and told them his three ultimate wishes:
1. The best doctors should carry his coffin …
2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery …
3. His hands should be let loose, so they hang outside the coffin for all to see !!
One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked Alexander to explain .
Here is what Alexander the Great had to say :
1. “I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that in the face of death , even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal ..”
2. “I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth , will stay on earth..”
3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is : TIME.
We do not take to our grave any material wealth. TIME is our most precious treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot produce more time.
When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back . Our time is our life !.
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
{I Timothy 6:6-12}
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.(1 John 2:15-17).
The best present that you can give to your family is your time and to God is your life..
May God grant YOU plenty of TIME, to share this important message with all your contacts.
PERSEVERE
No matter what you have been through,try this: PERSEVERE
” Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus”
[Philippians 3:13-14]
LISTEN:
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
{ James 1:2-27 }
REMEMBER:
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
{Romans 5:1-5}
JUST BELIEVE
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death. We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.{I John 5:9-21}.
For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.[I Timothy 4:10 ].
So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Mark 11:22-24
WHAT KIND OF INHERITANCE WILL YOU LEAVE ?
An inheritance is something of value that you leave for your children,when you die.
In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,{Ephesians 1:11}
What kind of inheritance are you leaving behind for your children and grandchildren? Proverbs 13:22 says,”A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just”. But what kind of inheritance is He talking about? Is it earthly or heavenly? Will it last for a lifetime? Is it durable? Is it something that will keep and bring them through the vicissitudes of life,something like the word of God,which will teach them how to get wealth,and how to fight. Furthermore, which is better an inheritance on earth or one in heaven? Which would you choose or prefer? Normally in the physical world we wait for a person to die to receive our inheritance. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who,according to His abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away,reserved in Heaven For you;Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time “,according to 1 Peter 1:3-5. But in the spiritual we wait for the return of the Messiah to receive our inheritance, which is better than pure gold and sweeter than the honeycomb. Therefore, when we become a new creature in Christ old things pass away and everything becomes new and of God. When Jesus returns and takes us home everything will be new. Our bodies will be transformed from corruptible to incorruptible and mortal to immortal (1 Corinthians 15:53).
The first time Jesus came He abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Timothy 1:10). Then He left to prepare a place for us (John 14:2). We look forward to a new heaven and a new earth upon His return; a place where there are no tears, no death, no sorrow or pain because it will be abolished forever (Revelation 21:1-7). Why would anyone refuse an offer like this just doesn’t make any sense? We see our living conditions now, why wouldn’t you want better? Better can only come through Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
The only criteria to receive your future inheritance is to accept Jesus and remain pure and Holy after He cleanses you with His blood. He already conquered death and the grave (1 Corinthians 15:55-57) and made us victorious. Plus, as Romans 8:37 says we’ve been made more than conquerors through Him. If we remain overcomers by remaining obedient and faithful then we will inherit all the new things promised to us in Revelation 21:1-5. Those of us who experience His love, grace, mercies, His good and perfect gifts and more knows that; He is faithful in keeping His promises. as 2 Peter 3:9 reminds us that God is not slack concerning His promises to us.
If you don’t know God or His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth then go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, then follow the instructions, it will be the greatest thing you ever did.
All glory, honor, praise and thanks go to God for using me to deliver this message. I pray that He will give all who read this message the spiritual gifts necessary to comprehend and act upon His word. I exercise my power and authority in the name of Jesus to bind every tactic of the enemy that will try to stop, hinder, or prevent this word from reaching its intended people. I ask the Lord to loose the Holy Spirit and the Heavenly angels to secure this word so that it reaches its intended people, according to Matthew 16:19 and Luke 10:19 in the omnipotent name of Jesus, Amen.
HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT
Sometimes it takes drastic circumstances or measures to get our undivided attention. Why must we lose a love one, our jobs, possessions, or get sick, before we turn to God. The sad thing about it, is that’s the time, when we are exposed, and most vulnerable, thus allowing us to do, and accept things, we will regret later on in life. But I must tell you, that is the time when God is waiting with open arms to receive us. He tells us, ”His grace is sufficient for us; because His strength is made perfect in our weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). We should never allow, our circumstances to dictate how we think, or behave. Because, it is then we make the biggest mistakes of our lives. Normally, this is the best time to seek God (Matthew 6:33), and acknowledge Him, so that He can direct your path (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Please don’t accept, and receive Gods word in some areas of your life, and don’t apply it, when you need it the most. ‘Gods word should always be a lamp to our feet, and a light to our path'(Psalms 119:105). Gods word is the best weapon, that exists to combat the enemies, of our thoughts, doubts, fears, evils, mediocrity, and low self-esteem. Allow the word of God to speak life into your circumstances. Lets start with,”many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivered him out of them all”(Psalms 34:19),God says,”His plans for us, is to prosper, and not harm us, to give us hope, and a future (Jeremiah 29:11), we are more than conquerors, because He loves us (Romans 8:37), when all else fails, there is only one alternative, and He is God, follow the professionals in the Bible, who have been there, and done that.
One of my favorites was David, he had a tumultuous life, troubles, defeat, failures, and disappointments, but he was still blessed, and highly favored. Check it out for your self, he wrote most, if not all the Psalms, listen to this one, “I was young, and now I am old; but I have never seen the righteous forsaken; nor his seed begging bread” (Psalms 37:25). All through the Psalms, he beged, cried, prayed, and God always helped him. Because, David always praised, thanked, and sang to Him (God). Listen to what David said, “I will praise the Lord at all times; His praises shall continually be in my mouth” (Psalms 34:1), “but I will hope continually, and will praise you yet more and more, my mouth shall tell of your righteousness, and your salvation all the day, for I do not know their limits”(Psalms 71:14 -15). When God helps you, are you hiding it? It’s no secret what God can do. Are you taking all the credit for yourself, telling people, how educated you are, or how pretty you are, that’s why you are where you are, you better stop that. Please folks allow God to supply your needs, according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus(Philippians 4:19), and let the world knows.
Beloved, God has sent His only begotten son, into the world, as payment for our sins, if you believe, and accept Him (John 3:16; John 6:40). I don’t care what anyone says, Jesus is the only way to God, John 14:6 says so.
I implore you, to taste and see that the Lord is good, and blessed are the people who trust in Him (Psalm 34:8, and 119:103), if you have never met Jesus, let me introduce you to Him, go to the top of this blog, click on to the salvation page, and follow the instructions, trust me it will be the best decision, and choice you ever make. I give God the glory, honor, praise, and thanks for using me to deliver, his message to His people, I hope it blessed you, as it did me, I pray that He will keep you, and guide you, to obey His will, and travel down His paths in Jesus Name, amen.
GRACE and MERCY
The big Question is : “What is the difference between mercy and grace?”
Answer: Mercy and grace are often confused. While the terms have similar meanings, grace and mercy are not the same. To summarize the difference: mercy is God not punishing us as our sins deserve, and grace is God blessing us despite the fact that we do not deserve it. Mercy is deliverance from judgment. Grace is extending kindness to the unworthy.
According to the Bible, we have all sinned (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8). As a result of that sin, we all deserve death (Romans 6:23) and eternal judgment in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:12-15). With that in mind, every day we live is an act of God’s mercy. If God gave us all what we deserve, we would all be, right now, condemned for eternity. In Psalm 51:1-2, David cries out, “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” A plea to God for mercy is asking Him to withhold the judgment we deserve and instead grant to us the forgiveness we in no way have earned.
We deserve nothing from God. God does not owe us anything. Anything good that we experience is a result of the grace of God (Ephesians 2:5). Grace is simply defined as unmerited favor. God favors, or gives us good things that we do not deserve and could never earn. Rescued from judgment by God’s mercy, grace is anything and everything we receive beyond that mercy (Romans 3:24). Common grace refers to the sovereign grace which God bestows on all of mankind regardless of their spiritual standing before Him, while saving grace is that special dispensation of grace whereby God sovereignly bestows unmerited divine assistance upon His elect for their regeneration and sanctification.
Mercy and grace are best illustrated in the salvation that is available through Jesus Christ. We deserve judgment, but if we receive Jesus Christ as Savior, we receive mercy from God and we are delivered from judgment. Instead of judgment, we receive by grace salvation, forgiveness of sins, abundant life (John 10:10), and an eternity in Heaven, the most wonderful place imaginable (Revelation 21-22). Because of the mercy and grace of God, our response should be to fall on our knees in worship and thanksgiving. Hebrews 4:16 declares, “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
GOD GIVES YOU EVERY THING TO SURVIVE
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
( 2 Peter 1:2-11 )
Hope and Enlightenment 