Wayne Estrada

19 horas

Mercy and Grace are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but are very different in declaration as opposed to decoration:

> Mercy is NOT receiving PUNISHMENT that we DO deserve

> Grace is receiving BLESSINGS that we do NOT deserve

The Bible teaches that we are all guilty and none of us is righteous before God (Romans 3:1 and those in sin will die (Ezekiel 18:2, but because of God’s Mercy he has delivered us from sin and death. (2 Corinthians 1:1 So Mercy is God’s tender outstretched heart offered to all that “..none perish but all come to everlasting life.” (2 Peter 3:9)

Once becoming a child of God (John 1:12) and joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17) his love for us is showered upon us through his continued Grace and blessings to those who walk in His Grace. (Psalm 128:1) Even though we do not deserve that which we have not (nor cannot) earn or pay for, it is His nature to keep heaping goodness upon those that love Him.

Are you at the intersection of MERCY and GRACE? If not, there is a place at the cross(ing) for you. If you are not there, walk up to this signpost and receive the free gift of salvation of your soul. Oh! There is one more benefit thrown in when you do:

“Grace, Mercy and PEACE will be with you...in Truth and Love” 2 John 1:3

Blessings To You Today

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Are you walking in the dark wondering what is God’s will for you or feel that you’re all alone and do not see a solution? Well the LORD does, and if this is where you are, I want you to know that there is a special “Key” that will unlock the answer to the answers you seek, and that key is called Time.

Time alone with you and Jesus is more precious than any other time you can have, and a great way to do this is to make a place for God as “first priority” of your day. When you do your life will never be the same! Here are some steps to put this into practice:

Talk and Walk With God
Talk with Him like He is right there with you by your side, because He is! Develop a close friendship with Him. Seek to KNOW Him, not just seek to KNOW ABOUT Him. Your relationship will grow by spending time in His Word.

> Patiently Listen For God’s Holy Spirit
Be still and quiet and hush and settle your mind after you have made your requests to the Lord. Often God takes a while before He speaks to your heart. When you are close to Him, he will show you His plan for your answer! (see Psalm 37:4-5)

> Daily Surrender Your Will To His Will
It’s never effective to seek your own will, but it always is when we seek His! He wants you to be committed to whatever it is He desires for you to do, because that will always bear fruit. While he may be slow showing you the way, once he speaks be obedient to what he is saying when you get the answer. (see Romans 12:1-2 and 1 Thessalonians 4:3)

> Consider The Circumstances
God both opens and closes doors. Look carefully where you are now. Are doors opening or closing? What do you hear God saying to you? Be sure you are listening to the Holy Spirit, especially if He is nudging you to go in a certain direction. Doors open and CLOSE for a good reason, so consider that when things don’t go as you thought or hoped, there is a reason behind it. (see Acts 16:6-1 Taking quality time each day with the LORD that will mold and shape the future He has planned for you. Use these principles to help you hone in on His will and His path for you. When you earnestly seek His will, you will find it!

Blessings To You Today

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To 'Pray For Our Enemies' is often taken as a call to extend the love of God and grace to our enemies, and while that is true there’s another application of this — but it all depends on how you interpret the word FOR.

'For' can be used several ways like 'the car is out for repair', 'she runs for her health' - and in today’s verse we commonly interpret it like 'we are praying FOR her healing.' But consider this example of: “I am going FOR broke!” as in, Seeking To OBTAIN Something That I Do Not Have DESPITE THE RISK.”

This last case can have a tremendous benefit because when we pray to 'obtain' an enemy, we are praying for God to actually bring that enemy CLOSER TO US! While that may sound crazy, here are two examples when drawing our enemies close can HELP us more than HARM us.

David would never have been King of Israel unless he chose to draw close to Goliath, but what if he never left his flock?! You see, when he prayed FOR his enemy (i.e. to DRAW HIM CLOSER) then and only then could he have had the victory! And in the classic movie 'Top Gun,' Maverick knew that if he could DRAW HIS ENEMY CLOSER, then and only then could he obtain the victory!

In both cases victory was only possible when drawing their enemy closer.

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzche aptly summarized this saying “What does not kill me makes me stronger” but that requires being willing to “Fly Into The DANGER ZONE.”

Friend, when trials come, and your enemy comes closer, consider it a God-given opportunity to both test and strengthen you, because in order to be “More than a conqueror” (Romans 8:37) means being willing to boldly stepping into that place of opportunity.

What step do you need to take and pray FOR *Your* 'Enemy'?

Blessings To You Today

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In the Garden of Eden, a dramatic power transfer occurred. Initially, Adam & Eve were “given dominion over the entire world,” (Genesis 1:26) but in disobeying God they then became “slaves to sin” (John 8:34) and relinquished their dominion over the earth only to pass their authority to “the (evil) rulers of the darkness of this world.” (Ephesians 6:12) Though once free, they were now prisoners, and needed a way to be delivered from their imprisonment.

The Bible says this is why Christ came and was appointed and anointed “to preach the gospel to the poor; to heal the brokenhearted, to preach DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVES, restore sight to the blind, and LIBERATE all that are bruised.” (Luke 4:18)

However, there’s one “catch“ ...

While Jesus paid the penalty for our sins and ransomed us (Matthew 20:28), in order to walk out of that prison you need to Receive This Free Gift Of Salvation (1 Peter 3:1 by stepping out in faith and reaching out and taking the “Get-Out-Of-Jail FREE” Card of salvation and forgiveness of sin.

But here’s the problem...

There are many people (maybe you?) who DON’T Think They Are In Bondage, who DON’T Think They Are Blind, and DO NOT See A Need To Be Freed From Anything. If that’s you, you are not alone. Many feel that way — but here again is God’s loving offer and urgent plea to you.

Friend, there is COMMUTATION (i.e. cancellation of any crime) of the sentence of death that all will face for the final judgement of sin. There is no need to be cast for eternity into the place of outer darkness where Jesus himself said there would be “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 25:3 You cannot buy this card or earn it by good works. It is totally free, and the commutation of your sentence is as simple as reaching out and accepting it.

If you have not done so, will you do it today?

Blessings To You Today

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We have all been in a dark place when we wish we had light. In a dark room it is always easier to walk towards or with light than away from it. As it is in the physical world, so it is in the spiritual world, but sadly most people choose the latter. Why is that?

Jesus answers that very clearly in this passage:

“Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.”
John 3:19-21
You see, our natural sinful human nature does not really want to do God’s Good but what WE think is good. Our inclination is to make or follow our own light like a sadly popular current phase, You have to speak your own truth. Hear again the Bible tells us that Jesus is “The Way, The Truth, and The LIGHT” (John 14:6) We are not the light or the source of it.

The popular singer James Taylor has a profound verse in one of his songs that says “You don’t get no light from a TV screen” Add tablet, computer or cellphone to that and that is exactly the darkness in which most people are walking.

Are you Walking in Darkness or in THE LIGHT?

Blessings To You Today

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