Pastor Cheri Isioma Ajufo
Write down these definitions;
* Grace is the outward reflection of the glory of God in your spirit. It’s the favour of God manifested in your life.
* Grace is the supernatural influence at work in you that causes everything you do to prosper;
* Grace is a divine enablement that causes increase, promotion, and progress!
* Grace is the divine influence on the heart of a man and it is reflected or expressed outwardly
* Grace is the out-working of a divine inward influence in your heart through God’s Word and the Holy Spirit.
* Grace is the glory of God working in a man’s spirit.
Hallelujah!
The definition of grace as unmerited favor is quite limited.
Grace is from the Greek word, 'CHARIS.'
It is what brings beauty to your spirit, and reflects on the outside.
Everyone of us has been given grace,
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14.
But some are more graced than others because we were given in different measures.
Ephesians 4 verse 7 says,
“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”
Some people are heavily graced while some are not.
You didn't qualify, but you were chosen, and you didn't know why it was you they chose. Hallelujah!
Grace brings you to the good place at the right and opportune time.
With grace, everything you do turns out successful.
This is called, The Grace to excel. Hallelujah!
Every Christian has this grace.
2 Corinthians 9 verse 8 says,
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
'Sufficiency, here means, you have been equipped with special skills required for excellence.
2 Corinthians 9 verse 8 AMPC says,
And God is able to make all grace (every favor and [a]earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need [b]be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].
This means, to be competent, you require no help, you require no aid or support. You are competent in your academics, job, family and in every area of your life.
Also, the Bible admonishes us to grow in grace.
2 Peter 3 verse 18 says,
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
To grow here is from the Greek word 'AUXANO.'
Auxano means to 'increase' or 'enlarge'. That means, you ought to increase in grace. Hallelujah!
Luke 2 verse 40 says,
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Luke 2 verse 52 says,
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Hallelujah!
Jesus increased in grace, He had favour with God and man. Praise God!
When you see the grace upon others, help to grow it. Don't work against the grace in the lives of others or it may work against you. Respect and help it grow! Hallelujah!
How do you see grace, it reflects on the things around you, it is seen in it's product, that is, what it produces. Praise God!
Grace us the power of promotion. It moves and lifts you from one degree to another.
Your grace becomes greater as you fill your heart with more of God’s Word and have the Holy Spirit work in your life.
Let others see the grace upon your life and testify to it. This happens as you grow in grace. They'll see the glory and beauty of God manifested in your life
You are full of the grace of God! Hallelujah!
You have been rightly positioned by God's Spirit to function in God’s destiny for you. Praise God.
Lift your hands to God now and worship Him.
