Thursday, May 29, 2008

Law vs. Grace

I want to share this with you. It was given to me yesterday by an amazing woman of God whom has been a mentor to me quite recently. It’s called- “Law vs. Grace”…

LAW VS. GRACE

What is Right & Fair vs. An Undeserved Gift

Satan Traffics in Law vs. God Traffics in Grace

Satan is the Prosecutor vs. Jesus is Our Advocate

Satan is Negative vs. God is Positive

Negative Thoughts vs. Positive Thoughts

The Accuser of the Brethren vs. The Holy Spirit- The Comforter

The Accuser Accuses vs. The Comforter Comforts
(Ephesians 4:26-27/Galations 5:19-21)
(Ephesians 4:29-32/Galations 5:22-23; 6:7-8)


If You Sow Judgment...

Accusatory Thoughts & Words

CriticismFault Finding/Blaming Others

Demands Rights

Demands Justice

Rehearses Wounds (nursing/victim swamp)

Unforgiveness & Bitterness

Rejects & Devalues Others



If You Sow in Grace...

Edifying Thoughts & Words

Encouragement

Seeing Own Fault First

Yields Rights

Pronounces Innocence

Releases Wounds

Forgiveness & Love

Accepts & Values Others



...You Reap The Law & Releases a Self-Impose Curse
(Psalm 109:17-19,29)

Resentment & Bitterness

Hardness & Anger

Walls- Heart of Stone

Unforgiving Relationships

Pride

Bondage

Anxiety/Stress Related Disease

Wounded/Shattered Life

There is No Love in Law
(Romans 7:5)



...You Reap Grace and Releases God's Blessing
(I Peter 3:9-13)

Innocence Restored

Gentleness & Meekness

Transparency/Openness

Forgiving Relationships

Humility

Liberty

Rest/Peace/Divine Health

Healing/Wholeness

MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGMENT
(James 2:13)

KING JESUS

Thunder rolled
Lightning crashed
The sky turned black
Every demon in hell and the devil himself trembled
He went down to the depths of hell and took the keys of death, hell & the grave
The destruction of mankind came to an end when He said, “It is finished.”
All power and authority belonged and now still belongs to KING JESUS.
War was declared that continues to this day

The accuser of the brethren rages and hovers throughout the earth wreaking havoc on God’s creation pointing His finger at God and trying to deceive those from where their only help can come from. Even deceiving the elect with the very words of Jesus
Bill Johnson says, “When You, speak, I come alive.” Even if it’s the Word of God, if it speaks death, it is not Him speaking. Thank You, God, for the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, Counselor & ultimate Discerner!
Is God to blame? NO!
The devil is a liar and KING JESUS reigns victoriously
His kindness brings us to repentance

We come before a Holy Judge
The devil says to Him that He cannot turn back judgment for the sins of men
The Lord, the Righteousness Judge agrees with him
Yes, the penalty of sin is death
The devil think that he has won
BUT something else has happened
Laughing, tormenting and mocking the sinner, the devil thinks that it is finished
It is not
He forgot one thing that he could not begin to understand
And that was love

Righteous Judge, our LORD, our Master stands up and says, “No more.”
(John 3:16-17)- “For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
KING JESUS came and rescued us out from the pits of hell
Not just saved unto salvation and a ticket into heaven
But saved from destruction, from ourselves

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Our sins were pardoned on that day and grace overcame the law of sin, death, hell & the grave

I like the song “Gift of God” by Luke Wood & Justin Rizzo that says:
“As for me I was dead in my transgressions
I was bbound to my sin
And bound to condemnation
As for me, I was an object of His wrath
And fully deserving of death
But You saw me there because of Your great love
You saw me there because You’re rich in mercy

And You made me alive when I was dead
You raised me up and seated me with Christ
And it’s by Your grace that I am saved
And it’s through faith
It’s the very gift of God”

COME REIGN IN EVERY PART OF US, KING JESUS! ENEMY TERRITORY, CASTLES, STRONGHOLDS, PRINCIPALITIES, POWERS, DEVISIVE PLANS BE DESTROYED IN THE NAME OF JESUS! COME IN POWER, KING JESUS & LET THE KINGDOM OF THIS WORLD BECOME THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD!

It’s only a matter of time… Jesus HAS ALREADY won and IS NOW WINNING.
He has already and is now

COME REIGN DOWN YOUR GRACE OVER THIS REGION!
Come to us like the rain…