Find Where The Grace Is

Ever try to write something but the words just aren’t coming to you? Ever sit down to read a book or watch a movie and just not be in the mood? Ever struggle to complete what would normally be a simple task?

If you said yes to any of those questions, chances are you might have been operating outside of grace in those moments.

Grace is defined, at least in Christian contexts, as God’s unmerited favor.

Think about that. when someone does a favor for you, what happens?

Well, usually, their favor blesses you and adds to your life. But more importantly, it typically makes your life easier. It makes it more convenient for you to complete a task or takes something off of your plate which allows you to focus on other tasks.

The same is true with God's grace.

Over the past few weeks, God has burdened my heart more and more with operating in His grace. Many times, I can discern what He’s calling me to do according to the amount of grace He gives me for it. If something comes easy and it feels like I’m in the zone, chances are that God grace is at work in my life. If something is much more difficult and seems forced, chances are I may be operating outside of God’s grace in that moment.

Timing is everything in life. God has already accomplished everything that there is to accomplish (John 19:30). The Kingdom and victory is ours (1 John 5:4-5). But that doesn’t mean it’s manifest in our lives right away. We’ve got to wait on His timing and His grace (Psalm 27:14). One of the ways to discern His timing is by following His grace.

Is grace upon you in that task you’re doing right now? If not, maybe you're out of God’s timing. Find where the grace is, and you’ll find where God is (2 Corinthians 12:9).

God bless,
J.W.

Who Knows?

"You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know." ~ Job 42:3

Why is that we think we know better than God does?

Why do we rush ahead of his timing? Why do we do things the way we think they should be done rather than waiting on His timing?

I'm not really sure the answers to these question, but we seem quite foolish when we think about who God really is. He's the author and the finisher, the beginning and end, the Alpha and Omega.

Who knows better than him?

God bless,
J.W.

God's Perfect Timing

"There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1

So, for the past two months, I've just been waiting.

Since the campaign ended in November, I've been looking for a job and had a couple of interviews during the first part of December.

But since then, I've just been waiting.

Waiting for a phone call, an e-mail, a letter, something that would give me direction, some sort of response from someone.

But for the past few weeks, there's been nothing. No phone call, no e-mail, no letter, no anything!

In times like these, we often think that God has forgotten about us. That he has abandoned us. That he doesn't care about what happens to us.

But nothing could be further from the truth.

You see, waiting builds patience, character, and strength. It shows us that life is not all about us, but rather about God's work through us. It's not about our plans, but God's divine plan. It's not about our timing, but God's perfect timing.

The sooner we learn that, the better and more fulfilled our lives will be.

There is a time for everything. We just have to wait for ours.

God bless,

J.W.