"Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the
LORD
unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my
spirit, saith the LORD of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6).
The role of the grace of God in our lives cannot be over emphasised.
No doubt, the factors of diligence, competence and resilience are very
important for success in any life, career or endeavour. But
ultimately, every truly outstanding career I know has been the result
of God's grace. Call it luck, or you could say that person was
fortunate; call it providence, or you could say nature smiled on that
person and that circumstances favoured him. All are different
expressions for what is called the grace of God in spiritual parlance.
Broadly speaking, the grace, favour and mercy of the Lord all point in
the same direction of the God factor in human life. Thus many times,
those words are used interchangeably although they have different
meanings. That God factor will always make the difference and when the
grace of God is absent in a man's life, such a life will be devoid of
that touch of 'luck', that winning edge.
Like Apostle Paul, I will tell you that by the grace of God, I am what
I am, for everything good in me
and every glorious point of my life
have expressly been the result of God's grace. It is only the grace of
God that can make a great man out of a nonentity. Scripture is replete
with numerous examples of how God’s grace turned people's lives around
and made of them what nothing else could have.
In our scripture verse for meditation today, Zerubbabel was told that
success would not come by might, achievement and attainment of set
goals won't come by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. Upon further
examination of the context of that scripture, you will discover that
the Spirit referred to was later shown to be the Spirit of grace (see
verse seven and Zechariah 12:10). I counsel that you too should apply
for the grace of God today.
I want to leave with you three main things that will sustain the flow
of God's grace in a man's life. First, God’s grace flows into the life
of a man who loves the presence of God. That is why we are dismissed
with grace whenever we come to church. The grace of God is abundant in
the presence of God. Secondly, because the word of God is referred to
as the word of His grace (Acts 20:32), God’s grace flows towards those
who treasure the word of God, constantly reading, meditating and
listening to it. Notice that virtually every New Testament epistle
opens with a release of grace to the reader. Finally, scriptures tell
us that God gives grace (and more grace) to the humble.
As you give attention to these things, I pray that the grace of God
will flow ceaselessly into your life and make of you more than you
could ever make of yourself.
LORD
unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by myspirit, saith the LORD of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6).
The role of the grace of God in our lives cannot be over emphasised.
No doubt, the factors of diligence, competence and resilience are very
important for success in any life, career or endeavour. But
ultimately, every truly outstanding career I know has been the result
of God's grace. Call it luck, or you could say that person was
fortunate; call it providence, or you could say nature smiled on that
person and that circumstances favoured him. All are different
expressions for what is called the grace of God in spiritual parlance.
Broadly speaking, the grace, favour and mercy of the Lord all point in
the same direction of the God factor in human life. Thus many times,
those words are used interchangeably although they have different
meanings. That God factor will always make the difference and when the
grace of God is absent in a man's life, such a life will be devoid of
that touch of 'luck', that winning edge.
Like Apostle Paul, I will tell you that by the grace of God, I am what
I am, for everything good in me
and every glorious point of my lifehave expressly been the result of God's grace. It is only the grace of
God that can make a great man out of a nonentity. Scripture is replete
with numerous examples of how God’s grace turned people's lives around
and made of them what nothing else could have.
In our scripture verse for meditation today, Zerubbabel was told that
success would not come by might, achievement and attainment of set
goals won't come by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. Upon further
examination of the context of that scripture, you will discover that
the Spirit referred to was later shown to be the Spirit of grace (see
verse seven and Zechariah 12:10). I counsel that you too should apply
for the grace of God today.
I want to leave with you three main things that will sustain the flow
of God's grace in a man's life. First, God’s grace flows into the life
of a man who loves the presence of God. That is why we are dismissed
with grace whenever we come to church. The grace of God is abundant in
the presence of God. Secondly, because the word of God is referred to
as the word of His grace (Acts 20:32), God’s grace flows towards those
who treasure the word of God, constantly reading, meditating and
listening to it. Notice that virtually every New Testament epistle
opens with a release of grace to the reader. Finally, scriptures tell
us that God gives grace (and more grace) to the humble.
As you give attention to these things, I pray that the grace of God
will flow ceaselessly into your life and make of you more than you
could ever make of yourself.
A.T. Joel is a Prophet, an Evangelist and presently the presiding
Minister at ROSAM CENTRE Headquarter, Lagos, Nigeria. He has being a
source of blessing to thousands of souls and highly resourceful in youth
evangelism. He is the host of the famous Youth on Exploit(A ministry
dedicate to winning young people for God)
For revival, seminar and life coaching section you can reach Him through
talktoatjoel@gmail.com, atjoel11@gmail.com, championscorner@yahoo.com
and 08029052915, 07068991509
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