Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Many a time, people
ask me, “Pastor Prince, I know that God’s promises are true, but how can I be
sure that His promises will come true in my life?”
My friend, if you want
God’s promises to be sure in your life, you cannot depend on yourself. If you
depend on yourself—your obedience, goodness, service and even faith—you will
not be able to receive God’s promises. But when you depend on God’s grace—His
unmerited, unearned, undeserved favor toward you—that is when His promises
become sure in your life.
This was true of the
woman with the issue of blood. (Matthew 9:20–22) She didn’t go around saying,
“I must have faith…I hope that I have enough faith…I will have faith…I will not
lose faith.” No, she was only conscious of the grace of Jesus—how He always
healed the sick, how powerful He was in raising the dead and how willing He was
to use that power for her healing.
She just saw His grace
abounding toward her, so much so that she said, “If only I may touch His
garment, I shall be made well.” And when she came behind Jesus and touched the
very hem of His garment, she was healed. At that same moment, Jesus stopped,
turned around and said to her, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made
you well.”
When the woman saw His
grace, God saw her faith! And so it was by grace, through faith, that God’s
promise became sure in her life.
God wants you to see
His grace. And when you see His grace, He sees your faith. God says, “For by
grace are you saved through faith.” The Greek word for “saved”, sozo, doesn’t
just mean to save from hell, but also to heal, preserve and make whole. So it is
by grace that you are made whole, kept healthy, preserved and blessed. It is by
grace through faith that God’s promises become sure in your life.
My friend, don’t worry
if you feel that you lack faith. Begin to see God’s grace in your situation and
He will see that as faith. And because He sees your faith, you will receive the
breakthrough you need!
Joseph
Prince is Senior
Pastor of New Creation Church. He is a leading voice in proclaiming the
gospel of grace around the world through his teaching resources and television
ministry. He is known for teaching God’s Word in a fresh, practical and
revelatory way that always unveils Jesus. His daily television program,
Destined To Reign currently reaches millions of homes across North America,
Europe, Africa, Australia and Israel on both secular and Christian networks.
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