GRACE - GOD FINDING A SOLUTION BEFORE WE EVEN UNDERSTAND IT IS A PROBLEM

    "Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain...The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother"- Luke 7:11-14

WHY WOULD JESUS HELP A PERSON WHO DID NOT EVEN ASK FOR HELP? WHY DID JESUS CHRIST NOT REQUIRE THAT SHE TYPED OR SHOUT AMEN FOR HER MIRACLE TO COME?

Again Isaiah 65:24; "I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!"

IN truth;

1. How many divine intervention have we received without even asking?

2. How will our life be if we have to ask God for everything before things are done- how hard are we going to need to work and pray?

3. How many times did God’s gracious compassion step in to change things on our behalf that we now think that God needs us to be devastated first before He will respond?

Questions I can't even answer adequately. Nevertheless, unique characteristics of the God of the Bible show forth. This unique characteristic is that He is LOVE and through His grace reveals this Love. The Bible says He is the God of all grace.1 Peter 5:10; "And the God of all grace...."

In other words, no other god has grace- only the God who revealed Himself through Jesus Christ is the God of all grace. Grace is God qualifying us for what we do not naturally qualify for and only a God whose personality is LOVE can do that. I SAY IT AGAIN NO OTHER GOD OR RELIGION HAS THE DOCTRINE OF GRACE.

From Genesis to Revelation- His gracious characters are revealed. The scriptures says; "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" Romans 5:8.

Grace means while we were still sinners, God stepped in to change things in our favour. We did not counsel Him to save us- He demonstrated His love towards us. Love made Him step in WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS.

We cannot change by ourselves, God sent Jesus Christ who died, and rose again on the third day to bear upon Himself all that has cast us away from His expressive Love. Before Jesus Christ died, we were all cast away from where His love can be directly poured on us all.

The God of all grace LOVES you and offered to die so that the penalty of your sins would not come upon you and you can gain access to God’s grace.

All you need is to accept you are a sinner and ask Jesus Christ to save you because He died and rose to save all who come to Him. Will you do that today?

Everyone who have called upon Him have placed themselves at the centre of His attention. Our prayers is not just what does the miracles, our prayers is an expression of our relationship with the God who loves us enough to rescue us when we could not rescue ourselves. That is the message we carry- THERE IS A GOD WHO LOVES SINNERS SO MUCH THAT HE WILLINGLY GAVE HIS SON- JESUS CHRIST TO SAVE SINNERS EVEN WHEN THEY COULD NOT HELP THEMSELVES.

How can God die? God became man for nobody could kill God.

Jesus testified; "No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded"(John 10:18).

I OFFER YOU TODAY WHAT I HAVE COME TO KNOW- THE GOD OF THE BIBLE LOVES AND HE IS IN FACT LOVE. HE LOVES YOU SO MUCH AND HE HAS DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO JUSTLY PAY FOR THE WAGES OF SINS BY HIS DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION. I offer to you the "One Who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard... He is the Word of life. This One Who is life itself was revealed to us" and He is Jesus Christ. He is full of Grace and truth for He is the God of all grace. No one else in the World will offer you grace. Grace is not found in any religion-will you call upon Him today? I love to let you know that- The God of the Bible is the God of all grace- he owns grace. No other will show you grace. Grace is what will help you to say No to ungodliness and unrighteousness- Yes you can have peace through this grace that Jesus Christ gives. World religions say that Jesus is all good, He is a powerful person, He is a prophet, He is a mess anger but he didn't die on the cross- He is more than good, He is more than a prophet or messenger- the Bible says- "HE IS FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH". The reason why religions deny His death is not because of lack of historical evidence but because the Satan knows to accept that Jesus truly died, will unlock HIS GRACE upon anyone. For in His death and resurrection is a demonstration of His loving grace. He is grace and my friend grace is what you need. And you do not need to do anything- just receive this grace by accepting Jesus Christ into your life and situation.

Calling upon Jesus Christ to save you is not difficult. If Jesus Christ is unreal then you have nothing to worry about, if you call upon Him to save you and if He is real you will know. Shalom!

Luke 7:11-14; "Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother"

Written by: Bishop Ponle Alabi