Grow in Grace

2 Pet 3:18 (ESV)
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ..."

It's your responsibility to grow in God's Grace.

It might seem contradictory to the previous days when I emphasised that the working of grace requires no effort from you.

Nothing has changed. You must understand that our Lord Jesus made all that we need available.

The scripture in 2 Cor 9:8 says

"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work."

You didn't read "Some, Small or Few but ALL" The only thing is that you must know how to receive them.

That's where the challenge lies. You know that there is GRACE in abundance but access may be limited. Growing in Grace would mean growing in your receiving capacity.

There are two things I want to share with you as touching receiving.

The first one can be found in James 4:6.

"But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

The need for total submission can't be ignored.

Honestly, from experience, I have discovered that your plans, analysis, projections and so on can get in the way of God.

You can get carried away with your expertise/experience/qualifications and end up ignoring the place of the Holy Spirit's divine instruction.

It's not that all these above named things are bad. On the contrary, they are very useful and you should be committed to personal development.

The key here is to submit all to the Father of Glory. I call it strategic positioning for divine upliftment.

Go under God's hand and let him pick and place you on the higher grounds.

The second one can be found in the book of 1 pet 1:13.

"Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ."

The Grace of God is delivered to you by Revelation. Specifically, the Revelation of Jesus Christ.

Grace came to us by the Word of God. The word became flesh and dwelt among us.

If you don't grow in the Revelation of the Scriptures, your walk of faith will be full of swallowing ditches.

The word of God is richly embedded with the answers to all your needs. The way to possess them is by Revelation.

Revelation comes by studying under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

This again will take us back to humility. Only a man that is  humble in spirit can access spiritual mysteries.

They are intertwined.

Humility makes more Grace abound to you. Also, a true Revelation of Grace will humble you.

When you understand the helpless and dead state of the human race before the Lord Jesus payed the ultimate sacrifice in the cross of Calvary, you will truly be humbled.

Well, the highlight of tonight is that for you to grow in your receiving capacity if God's grace, stay humble and seek more revelation of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Point

Lord, I humble myself under your mighty hands today. Lead me to my higher ground in Jesus name.

Lord, Open my eyes to the revelation of the Grace of our Lord Jesus. Amen.

Abraham Ologundudu For @DailyDealings