Look at today’s Devotional By Joseph Princes
(READ IT FRIST and then read my personal feelings on it.)
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My Personal Notes for Today:
Good Day to you all:
Today we have been asked to look at "When You See God’s Grace, He Sees Your Faith".
I know that when I was reading this from Pastor Prince I was thinking what and WOW all at the same time.
I would like to look at a number of things today that I think that we as followers of Jesus Christ can take away with us and use in our walks and lives today.
let's look at what the bible tells us. (Please note that these are the verses that are used)
1>Ephesians 2:8
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—
2>Matthew 9:20-22
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
20 Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak,
21 for she said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.”
22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
20 Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak,
21 for she said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.”
22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.
I know that after reading the bible people and even myself have questions:
1.I know that God’s promises are true, but how can I be sure that His promises will come true in my life?”
2. Did people in the bible have these same questions about "Grace" ?
3. Did people in the bible question they're understanding about "Faith"?
Now comes the fun part the answers:
Answer for question one:
* Must of the time we as followers of Jesus do this: (the following text is from Pastor Prince) " if you want God’s promises to be sure in your life, you cannot depend on yourself. If you depend on yourself — your obedience, goodness, service and even faith — you will not be able to receive God’s promises."
The following text is what we as followers of Jesus Christ need to do:(This text is from Pastor Prince) "But when you depend on God’s grace — His unmerited, unearned, undeserved favor toward you — that is when His promises become sure in your life."
** Yes people did have questions about they're "Grace and Faith" we see this from Matt.9:20-22 we see her faith lived out and we also see her heart. (The following is what I feel seeing her faith) "His grace abounding toward her, so much so that she said, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” and then we see Jesus Answer her " Jesus stopped, turned around and said to her, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.”
After seeing this it still I know leaves me with a question for todays church (Please note that when I use the word church I'm not talking about a building. I'm talking about people all over the world that call them self's "Christians".) why are we not seeing this lived out today? Let me stop right here and just tell some of you that are reading this that I total understand all about the 90% of the work in the church is done by 10% of the people (Members).
Now I love how Pastor Prince sum's this up "When the woman saw His grace, God saw her faith! And so it was by grace, through faith, that God’s promise became sure in her life."
Now I hope that you are still reading this post at this time...
How can I get this to work for me????
YES YES Here is what is wanted from God "God wants you to see His grace. And when you see His grace, He sees your faith. God says, “For by grace are you saved through faith.”
Now here is something that I feel that was just so cool (It's what I personal call a small word study.) "The Greek word for “saved”, sozo, doesn’t just mean to save from hell, but also to heal, preserve and make whole."
Now in closing : When you see God’s grace, He sees your faith, and you will receive your breakthrough.
It's my prayer for you today that you will have your eyes opened to see how God having you Grace and Faith to be walked out in your life and to be able to let others see it.
Blessings,
Rev. David Betts
Rev. David Betts
