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Grace Abounding

When we think of God’s abounding grace, we need to understand what grace means and how this grace abounds in our life—so much so that it spills over to abundance.

There are many definitions of the word "grace" in the Bible. So let’s start with the word "grace" in Greek -- χάρη. Charē refers to good will, loving-kindness, favor, and in particular to God’s merciful grace.

J. H. Jowett summarizes grace as God’s “holy love on the move.” This means that God’s loving-kindness is “love on the move.” Rock Church's founding Pastor Jim Cobrae has included “on our behalf when we can’t do it,” in his definition of grace: "Gods’ sovereign, divine ability to get the job done on your behalf when you can’t do it."

When in any circumstance, our resources run dry, we have access to grace to cover us through Christ and His abounding kindness—kindness existing in or providing a great or plentiful quantity or supply.

In 2021 I was given a death notice from my doctor due to a bone marrow disease called MDS (Myelodysplastic syndrome). This diagnosis meant I had a form of cancer in the bone marrow which has no cure. Then the Lord gave me a Rhema Word: “Sickness is coming your way but remember Jeremiah 30:17.” That’s where God says, “I’ll come with healing—curing the incurable!” He also reminded me about Ezekiel 37:4-5, where God, though His prophet, spoke to the dead, dry bones and made them come to life!

Well, my friends, HE DID! The Lord has healed me, and his sustaining grace carried me all the way through the year-long journey to my miracle, and he can and will do the same for you.

So, what is confronting you today that God’s grace can’t see you through? What sickness or what diagnosis given to you is so great that God's abounding grace can’t heal you? Or can’t sustain you through your journey to divine health?

God's holy love is on the move for you today! Believe it and receive it.

The apostle Paul put it this way.

The Lord said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.

"Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me (2 Corinthians 12:9, AMP).

- Pastor Joel Alvarado

Faith Declaration

God’s grace will abound in and through me today.

Journal Directions

1.What situation in your life can you think of that requires God’s abundant grace right now?

2. Copy and fill in the words to complete these sentences: Lord, today I confess that your holy love is on the move for ________. So, by Your grace, I am going to ________.