Tag: Bible verses about God’s grace

Bible Verse of The Day – 6-1-15

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

As a child of God, we have some pretty special privileges.

We have been told that we can come boldly to the throne of grace when we are in need.

So what does this really mean, anyway?

We have heard this taught from so many different angles that the simplicity of this verse has almost been obstructed from view, making it difficult to discern the true meaning of it.

But here it is, without all of the fluff that we so often hear these days.

God has granted us the privilege, because we are His children, to approach His throne boldly, when we are being tempted and when we are feeling weak.

We don’t need to fear coming to Him. We can come boldly, without fear of reprisal or admonishment when we have made a mistake, or even several mistakes.

God’s grace is abundant and sufficient. It is not lacking and we don’t need to earn it or buy it. It is given freely to those who ask.

Please don’t let some crazy teachings of today water this down or twist what it really means. This doesn’t give us license to go before God and demand things of Him. It doesn’t give us the right to turn God into a divine ATM or magic genie who will give us our every wish, or cater to our every whim.

It is about His grace and mercy and how it applies to our lives. Nothing more and nothing less.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”…

So when we are in need of His grace and His mercy, let’s approach His throne boldly, not shrinking back, but seeking His strength and His forgiveness.

It is there before His throne that we find exactly what we need.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-30-15

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

We all have our weaknesses and our frailties. None of us is without them.

Perfection escapes us and leaves us lacking in many areas. And this lack creates the need for depending on someone else to help us in those areas of weakness.

And this is where God’s grace comes in. Because we are imperfect, we make mistakes. Poor choices and bad decisions can cause us to fall into sin, needing forgiveness and mercy from God, our Maker.

And His grace is abundant! In fact, He tells us that His grace is sufficient, which means that it is more than enough.

Having weaknesses isn’t something to be ashamed of. It’s how we’re made. We are human, therefore we are frail. And it’s this frailty that shows us our need for God, to strengthen us in those weak areas and give us what we need to stand strong and excel where we have previously failed.

Needing God is not something to be embarrassed about. There’s not a human being who has ever lived, or will ever live who doesn’t need Him. We just need to understand and appreciate the fact that we do need Him and then give Him the glory and thanks for being our strength where we have a weakness.

So let’s stop pretending to be so strong all the time. It’s OK to drop the facade and get real with Him. He knows our weaknesses anyway, so admitting them and asking Him for help will just make things less complicated and help us get through the trials and tough times that much more quickly.

His grace is sufficient.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-2-14

1 Timothy 1;13 (NKJV) although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

How many of us today can share with Paul, knowing that we also did some pretty bad things in the days before we knew Christ?

But that day we cried out to God for salvation, through His Son Jesus Christ, in all His grace and mercy He forgave us and worked with us on changing our hearts.

It’s a process, isn’t it? It doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes time and an effort on our part to want to do what’s right. It’s a sacrifice and can be very challenging at times.

Keep trying. Keep pushing forward. God’s grace is abundant!

1 Timothy 1:14 (NKJV)14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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