Topic: Grace, Not Disgrace [Saturday 30, September 2017]
Memorise: “As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” – Romans 9:33
Read: Psalms 23:1-6
1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Bible In One Year: Zechariah 6-10. Hymn: Sing Hymn 11 – Standing On The Promises Of Christ
MESSAGE:
Grace is the favour of God to human beings. It is the demonstration of God’s goodwill towards humankind in the person of Jesus Christ, and the effects of that goodwill in human lives. God’s grace compensates for human weaknesses in that God shows Himself gracious in His dealings with human beings.
God’s grace is abundant. This grace is not only abundant but can be exceeding in one’s life (2 Corinthians 9:14). Grace is one way God makes up for our shortcomings. Grace covers our human frailties. Through grace, God uses our very limited strength and resources to do the impossible. He does this by adding His own strength and resources to ours. With grace, your lack, limitations, and defects are fully covered. When you have prayed, fasted and tried without measuring up to standard, then it is time to fall back on His grace. God wants us to be progressive in grace. God wants us to share His grace with others for them to taste and see that the Lord is good. May His glory fill the earth, that His Name may be praised forever more.
Prayer Point: Father, please let Your grace be sufficient for me.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.