DEPENDING ON THE GRACE OF GOD
Monday 18th April 2022.
John 5:1-15 ...John 5:7 The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me."...
Jesus singled out one man out of the multitude of sick people at the pool.
Jesus, the Help of all helps walked to this man because inside him, was a yearning for help while the rest of the people were either self reliant or had someone else to help them.
Luke 1:53 He has filled [the] hungry with good things, And [the] rich He has sent away empty.
There is a pre-condition for every help you are looking for from God. It only comes to those who have no alternatives.
Luke 1:34 Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I do not know a man?"
God knows the right people to send into your life.
His Grace comes into our lives in different forms such as men, ideas, resources etc depending on the need of the hour.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
God knows how to bring the specific grace that you need in a specific hour.
When God is dealing with a man, He deals with the roots, not the leaves. Graces are always sent to deal with the roots, not just the symptoms.
John 5:8 Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk."
We are too finite,fragile, weak etc before God. We are just a product of His mercy and grace.
Psalms 34:5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.
God clothes us with His grace and favour. They are a manifestation of grace in another form.
1 Peter 5:5... for " God resists the proud,But gives grace to the humble."
Grace is given to the humble. So, take your eyes off the natural power and strength and focus on God.
No matter how much you become famous/big/high etc , maintain the posture of dependence on God.
Genesis 21:8-21.... And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, "What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he [is.]....
This baby cried a cry of hunger, innocence, helplessness, insecurity, abandonment and help came to Hagar.
Your heart posture in prayer always determines the help that will come to you.
2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."...
Strong people don't pray. Prayer is for the weak.
Paul realised that his ability to function was God's grace (1Thessalonians 5:12).
1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace,...
There is grace for everything in this life. Its the Grace that causes heaven to continuously send help from God.
FURTHER STUDY
Lamentations 3:22-23
2 Corinthians 9:8
2 Kings 6:26-27
2 Kings 7:3
STAY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVOURED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA.
