Acts 4 verse 33: ‘And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.’
You are welcome back to our discussion on how to receive the promise of great grace. I believe that you have been blessed by the truths we have shared so far. In today’s Lesson we will be going a step further in our quest to know how to cause God’s grace to abound. I believe that you are ready for this. So, off we go.
HOW GRACE CAN ABOUND?
4. By growing in your Capacity to show Gratitude. A lifestyle of Gratitude is one of the pathways to multiplying grace. This is why you need to grow or develop your gratitude Quotient. It is interesting to know that the word grace and gratitude are from the same root meaning. Grateful person will live a Graceful life. A classic example is Apostle Paul. 2Cor4v15; Eph1v16; Col1v3. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus also demonstrated the power of gratitude in the Miracle of the loaves of bread and fishes. Matt14v19-20. So my dear friends, it’s time to grow your Capacity of Gratitude! Col2v6-7; 4v2. Are you willing to take this challenge?
5. By growing in your Capacity to stay Humble: Humility is also one of the surest pathways to grace and abounding grace. To enjoy grace be humble and to keep enjoying grace stay humble. Grace will elude a proud and arrogant fellow. Jam4v6, 10. Humility is a Great Promoter. Lk18v14: 14v11; Pro15v33. So if I were you I will remain humble regardless of where I am or what I have achieved!
So what does it mean to be Humble?
- Less of yourself and more of Him. Jn3v30.
- Not to be full of yourself or wise in your own eyes. Pro3v7.
- Not to be cocky puffed up or arrogant.
- To glory in God and not glory in yourself. 1Cor1v31.
- To ascribe all the glory to God always.
- To recognize you are nothing without God. Rom11v36.
- To acknowledge the Supremacy and Lordship of the Lord in your life.
- To be submissive to God and his Word. 1Pet5v5.
So to what extent are you growing in your Capacity to Stay Humble?
Other Scriptural References: 1Cor15v10; Jn15v5; Jer9v23-24; 1Pet5v5-6; Isa57v15; Pro11v2: 16v18: 18v12; Philip2v5-11; Matt15v36-37; Rom1v8; 1Thess1v2.
Prayer for Today: Holy Spirit, empower my capacity to show gratitude and to stay humble in Jesus name, amen.
CONFESSION: I receive grace to grow in capacity to show gratitude and to stay humble. Help me Lord in breaking new grounds in these areas of my life in Jesus name, amen.
Yemi Adeoti is a pastor, teacher, life coach and mentor & also a prolific writer.
Amen