I thank my God at all times for you because of the grace (the favor and spiritual blessing) of God which was bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, 1 Corinthians 1:4
It is a reason for pride and exultation to which our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [generally] and especially toward you, with devout and pure motives and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God (the unmerited favor and merciful kindness by which God, exerting His holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, and keeps, strengthens, and increases them in Christian virtues). 2 Corinthians 1:12
Grace is all free and it is all undeserved. So the Truth is that our Father will exert His influence freely on all of us. Our Father will cause us to be strong and virtuous. Our Father will lead us into the paths of righteousness. He will sanctify us and glorify us. Our Father will absolutely insure that His will is accomplished through us. We cannot help but to be safe and secure in Christ. We have been sealed with the Holy Spirit, He is our guarantee of success. The battle is our Father’s and the victory is ours.
THEREFORE, SINCE we are justified (acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, let us [grasp the fact that we] have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). Through Him also we have [our] access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of God's favor) in which we [firmly and safely] stand. And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2
Grace has justified us, we do not have to wait for it, it has already been given to us. God has declared you and I righteous already. We are in good standing with our Father, He likes us and He is not disappointed in any of us. Our Father will influence all of us to be exactly what He has chosen for us to be. There is so much peace in that because the responsibility is all His. The burden is all His, which leaves us to enjoy the fruits of His labor. We are able to part of it all while not having to stress about it.
Our Father will use all of us. He will work through all of us. We cannot help but to be a blessing and if there is anything that would hinder us from being used, our Father has said that He will get it out of our life’s. This allows us to have peace. Never let anyone tell you that you are in control. God is not our Co-Pilot, He is the Pilot. Our Father is not reactive to us, He is proactive in causing us to be successful. This is why we are so thankful for Grace, because it relieves all of the burdens from us.
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