Sunday, 29 January 2012

THE FOUNDATION


READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 9:1-8
We often wonder what the grace of God can do. If we allow our eyes to be opened by God, we will discover that the word ‘grace’ is inexhaustible. It is an all-encompassing word. An acrostic will enable you to gain deep insights into the world:                        God’s              G
                                                                                   Riches            R
                                                                                   At                     A
                                                                                  Christ’s           C
                                                                                  Expence         E
God is our Father. He is the One who put the big mountains in their positions. Dominion belongs to Him. Nobody can query Him. The bible says; ‘’But if you go, be gone! Be strong in battle! Even so, God shall make you fall before the enemy; for God has power to help and to overthrow.’’ (2 Chronicles 25:8). The above message was sent to an enemy of God. Nevertheless, there is a statement there that we need to extract, as children of God. God has the power to help. Some people have power but cannot help. Our God has power to help and He can help also. He is the author of help. The Bible says: “
I will lift up my eyes to the hills -from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2). God has the power to keep promises. God is able to make all grace abound, according to 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, have abundance for every good work.” We need tremendous grace to do all that we have to do in His vineyard. We need grace to fulfil life’s tasks. We need grace to keep us humble and holy. We need grace to help us manage prosperity so that it will not ruin us. God has the power to do all that we can ask from Him. Ephesians 3:20, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” Finally, He is able to keep you from falling. Jude 24: “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.
MEMORIZE: 1 CHRONICLES 29:12 –Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great.