Our minds play some nasty tricks on us. In our mind, we are made to believe we are not sufficient for this task given us. In our mind, we are frightened by an approaching situation. In our mind, we sense we are losers. Our mind can cause us to be parylized.
But God says we have a responsibility to prepare our mind, not for sitting, but action. God is moving us.
So in the midst of us preparing our mind, we are to control our mind by setting our hope, our ability FULLY - not partially, not half us and half God; but FULLY on....the grace.
Grace is not a pansy feeling of compassionate expression given to others to make them feel better. Grace is action. Grace is for the purpose of moving on to where God wants us.
This grace will be given us as we see Jesus in the picture. Whenever Jesus shows up in our situation, grace is on its way to us!!!
In the Greek, this grace "is to be given to you" is an active verb meaning this grace is actively already on its way to you for every situation of life.
When we needed salvation, grace was already on its way.
When we needed power to endure, grace was already on its way.
When we needed provision, grace was already on its way.
When we needed rest, grace was already on its way.
For grace is Jesus. "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1: 14 (NIV)
To see Jesus in our lives is to see grace on its way.
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