Merciful Grace

2 Corinthians 1:3

All praise to the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ. He is the source of every mercy

and the God who comforts us.  (NLT)

     The more we learn about our gracious and merciful God, the easier it is to trust and rely on His sovereign power, infinite wisdom, and undying faithfulness, especially when we find ourselves in circumstances that are not only anxiously difficult, but seemingly hopeless as well.  In spite of the many difficulties that we are faced with in just trying to survive in a world that is rapidly decaying, God has given us the ability to reflect and focus on His goodness and blessings, rather than on our struggles and discouragement.  Although God has allowed some tough circumstances to develop during my life, I can look back and see His mercy and grace at work, which helps me better understand how God protects and provides for us throughout our entire life-journey's. 

     I have come to that place in my life where I can truly see and understand how our broken lives bring glory to God when He pulls us free from the grips of Satan and pulls us out of the darkness that this world embraces.  Being in the arms of the Savior is reason to rejoice.  Our saving God laid down His life in order to defeat the sin and death that holds us captive.  This single fact alone gives us more than enough reason to sing and celebrate our lives no matter how difficult they may be—no matter how painful they are.  When you start feeling as if the darkness is threatening to consume and take over your life, you should reach out and take the saving hand of God, but do it with gladness in your heart, thanking Him for all He has done.  For you will never find a better Source for comfort in the entire universe than in the amazing mercy and grace found in the arms of God!

                            A Whisper of Hope 

Trust Me, My child… with gladness in your heart.  For I Am the One who can rescue you from your pain and suffering so you can be redeemed.  This dark and difficult world, ruled by Satan, will never cease trying to drag you down into its pits of despair and hopelessness.  But amidst the onslaught of trouble and temptation, there is hope, and I Am your Hope.

Psalm 13:5-6

But I trust in Your unfailing love;

               my heart rejoices in

     Your salvation.

I will sing to the LORD,

              for He has been

     good to me.  (NLT)

        Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

                              (John 1:17)