As I look back on the past week of bible readings through the first 17 chapters of Genesis, and the first 5 chapters of John, two themes jump out at me. The first is grace. The past few weeks my pastor has been preaching a lot about grace. Several verses in particular have punctuated this message including 2 Peter 1: 2-4 and Romans 5:2. The point here is, all that God has in store for us, we access through our faith in Him. And once we do, we can tap into His grace, His ability to do beyond our capabilities. Grace is our not so secret weapon as Christians. It's what caused men like Abraham to accomplish mighty things, simply because he believed God. It's what we need everyday of our lives because we're not capable of living up to God's standards or even reaching our full potential on our own.
The other theme is discipline. The front end of receiving God's gift of grace to maximize the potential of your life, is having the courage to consistently believe and obey Him. That requires discipline. Jesus demonstrated His discipline in his habits, character, and lifestyle. Those up to the task of wielding the mighty gift of grace must also be prepared to discipline themselves to receive it.
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