This morning as Kathie and I were beginning our prayer time, I heard a phrase…
"VIOLENT GRACE!"
What is Violent Grace?
First of all, Grace is the unmerited favor and blessing of God. I’ve heard it explained as an acrostic…GOD’S RICHES AT CHRIST’S EXPENSE.
According to Ephesians, Chapter 2…Grace is not through our human effort. The work of grace gives us nothing to boast about.
So, What is this Violent Grace. Many of us may have had a tendency to think of grace as passive and peaceful and gentle. Yes, grace can be all of that, but Biblically, Grace is so much more.
In 2 Corinthians 9:8, Paul refers to “ALL GRACE.” In Strongs Concordance, “All” here means all, any, every, the whole… So, grace can manifest in more than a peaceful, gentle, passive manner.
As for me, I need all the grace and every kind of grace I can get. Today…I believe our nation needs a VIOLENT GRACE!
In Acts 4:33, Luke refers to GREAT GRACE…According to Strongs Concordance, Great here is the Greek word “Megas.” Which can mean big…loud…large…mighty. Now that’s what I’m talking about!
That’s what the Apostles had in the Book of Acts and that’s what we need today!
And then in 2 Corinthians 12:9 in the Amplified Bible, the Apostle Paul says…
…but He…He is capitalized…referring to God…HE has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.
It is grace in the face of trial that brings the power to prevail…the power of Christ…the Anointed One and His anointing into completion in our life, our circumstances and our relationships.
So, what I saw this morning is that Violent Grace is the opposite of COVID-19. I came to see COVID-19 as the demonic perversion of God’s Violent Grace.
COVID-19 is a virulent infectious disease that has invaded the earth. It manifests itself as infirmity and death. It is designed to spread fear, panic, chaos, and financial collapse throughout the earth.
VIOLENT GRACE is the polar opposite of that. It is the power of God released throughout the earth to release healing and life…and that in abundance. It is designed to speak into the violence of the storm…PEACE! Be Still! It is the creative voice of the Lord speaking order and light into the chaotic darkness and confusion.
