We are walking in today: Grace To Save Us From The Pit.
2 Timothy 2:25-26 25) In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26) And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. And by the grace of God, share the truth with those in bondage and those that seize the opportunity to accept the truth and free themselves from the enemy. The law of Moses spoke of the righteousness of God--but also showed man his own, unrighteousness. However the grace of God which we will receive through Jesus is given to us to show the righteousness of God. Which is imputed through faith in Jesus.
Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God. And the seeing the righteousness of God, imputed to us. It makes us realize, just how much we need His righteousness. Job 33:24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. God desires to show us His grace. Grace is the unmerited favor of God--the ransom is Jesus. He paid the price for all sins which have brought us to the pit of hell. Jesus paid the ransom that we may receive the grace of God. Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. 1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Job 33:25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth. Disobedience to God brings about a rapid aging of the body--Psalm 32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. However walking in His grace, brings about a restoration of our youth. Psalm 103:1-5 1) Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2) Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3) Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4) Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5) Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Psalm 116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? Job 33:26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. When Nebuchadnezzar came to his senses and lifted up His eyes to heaven and prayed, to God gave him favor and his kingdom was restored. Daniel 4:36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. We may look at the first face of God with guilt, shame, condemnation and fear--however when we find God's favor, which is grace we can look at His face with joy. The Lord makes His face to shine upon us! Numbers 6:25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. His righteousness is the righteousness of the Lord, not our own. From a new testament point view, 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. I'm talking about truly knowing that grace will save us from any pit! You have gotta know right now that God is there or us. On every hand, He is right there! Job 33:27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not. This is repentance it is coming to the end of yourself, it is recognizing that we have been living contrary to God's way, and it has caused us much pain. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Job 33:28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. The pit of despair is a dark hole that you can't climb out of, on your own. You may climb a part of the way up, but fall back in to the hole, a little deeper. Your good news is that you don't have to remain there!! You don't have to remain in darkness, there is a way out! Jesus is the Way! It is not a maybe, it is a sure thing!! It will happen!! He will deliver us from the pit!! Thank You Lord! Furthermore, God shows all His children, His favor--Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Every believer can walk in the light of the Lord, no other one has to stay in a dark pit. No, they don't! Job 33:29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man. Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? Furthermore we need to see that the pit in one sense is for our benefit--that is to bring us to worship God! God in turn is the one who is our deliverer. He desires to deliver us! From the pit and bless us. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. It is not uncommon that God uses the pit to bring us to our senses. David said, Psalms 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. However it is also God's work to get us out of the pit. Job 33:30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. It is God's desire that all be saved from the pit. Whatever it is in our lives. He wants to lift us from the darkness and death and bring us into life and light!
I don't know about you this morning, but I have been speaking to one that is going through a test, trial and tribulation--it is like being in a pit. We serve a God that sets free and shatters bonds!! Don't worry about the attacks. God's grace is sufficient! Sometimes God is taking you on a journey to show you who He is! We must be still and know that He is God! He is the maker of the way out of no way! He is the light in darkness! He is God and will never fail--He is Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Tsidkenu. We have grace in the pit. Jesus paid the ransom with His blood and He is the way out, the cure is in the blood of Jesus! He came to give us life more abundantly. He will bring us through!! His grace is sufficient! He supplies all of our needs, there is no weapon that is formed against us that will prosper. He has grace to save us! In our marriages, our singleness, our children. Only God can put it all back together again! In the pit, God will show up--ask Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego--God showed up in that fire! He is the only way out!! Fear no evil, there is blessing in the pit. The time in the pit is making you stronger, wiser and better. You are coming out with a testimony! Hallelujah! Sometimes we have to go through--trusting God. He is still covering us, with grace. Keep trusting and walking with God from Genesis to Revelation! Keep walking with Him! Grace to save us from the pits of hell. More than a conqueror, stand and believe, in His word. He makes a way out of no way. Who are you serving?! Who is your Father? His grace is sufficient, our God makes the impossible possible. God said my grace is sufficient--wait, trust, in Him! Grace in the pit, in the name of Jesus. Made stronger, better and wiser! Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. We have His unmerited favor! His grace will get us out!! Don't worry, our God is mighty, all knowing! Walk through this fire, coming out not smelling of smoke!! No test, no testimony! Lord help our unbelief! Don't believe that there is grace in the pit?! God is with us in every storm, test, trial, fire and tribulation! Many of us have gone through so much, we are asking God, how much more--He answers that He will not put more on us than we can bear! We must look up and trust God. Take your eyes off of the situation--He has the grace to save you! So stop looking to your bank account to provide for you! God is the provider, not the money. We have to walk this out!! He has grace to save us in the pit. Some of us are going through hell in our marriage, there is grace in the pit. A praying wife can save her husband. Are you praying without ceasing?! You are not by yourself, God is with you. There is grace in the pit. God will even save us from ourselves! We have to recognize this and let go and let God. It may seem like everyone is against you...He shows up with His grace and mercy. We have protection, love and grace. Grace in the fire and the storm. We are surrounded by God, it is our Father that shall supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory. Fiveamprayer, while sitting in the fire/storm/trial our response must be, nevertheless, I trust You, God and what You are doing. He is teaching us to trust Him in the fire. His grace is sufficient. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. The devil is still a liar, God's grace will bring us out of the pit. Tell, fiveamprayer, Job, David, Daniel what God has done for you! When he was cast into the pit with the lions, God's grace is sufficient! We lift up fiveamprayer, have them to know that Your grace is sufficient!! He has already made a way for us!! We lift up prayer requests those known and unknown, we ask that You cover them in Your grace, Your unmerited favor! That is not something that we can earn! We come before you now, on our face, repenting and asking for forgiveness for not trusting You in the pit. For making our own changes to get us out and making things worse! But nevertheless, thy will be done! Order our steps Lord!
We seal this prayer in His precious blood, by His Spirit: We come to stand together in the pit! Looking to God to order our steps!!
Welcome to the overflow...
We want our steps to be righteous, done in the way that is in right standing with God! Let us lay aside every weight that so easily besets us! It is His grace and mercy. One can chase 1,000 and two 10,000--let us stand together in the pit with God!! We have more than 2 on this line!! How much can be chase away, by fiveamprayer, standing together in prayer and agreement?! Thank You Lord for sending those who pray without ceasing to the line! It is time to walk together--no more walking by your selves! Ecclesiastes 4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. It is time to help each other while looking to God, for it is His grace that we can get out of the pit! The devil doesn't stop, he has all kinds of help--here you are trying to fight this all alone!! Look to God, He orders our steps! Take a look back over your life, look at how God has covered and kept you! You are only here now because of all that He has done for you! Go through the fire, storm, and pit--knowing that God is with you, strengthening you! Fiveamprayer, rest in His grace! Stay right there! Stop trying to fix others, do what God has told you to do! Let God order your steps, just keep walking. Fiveamprayer were are coming out together!! Visit us on facebook, it will encourage you! Thank You, Lord for exposing the devil!! We are calling for complete healing, and restoration in Gwen's body!! We know that joy comes in the morning!! The devil is already defeated!! It. Is. Well. With. My. Soul!! Thank You God for giving us a word that we can stand on!! Have a blessed day!
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