0550 Grace In The Soul

GRACE IN THE SOUL I want to know God but also be known by God (Paul) I want to speak to God but also hear His voice (sheep hear) I want to read the Bible, but also the Bible to read me (Enouch) I want to walk with God, but also for God to walk with me (Enoch) I want to be with God but also for God to be with me (Joseph) I want to seek God but also for God to seek me (David) I want to see God but also for God to see me (hidden in cross) Human spirit when free it's sensitive to Holy Spirit, when bound or burdened it is nor sensitive. Bound by sin or freed by grace It is easier to part with our belongings than to part with our sin The most costly devotion which you and I are here for is to part with sin Man can hold his integrity no longer than God upholds him in it Man can hold His position no longer than God upholds him in it Unless the Lord builds the house, watches over city! Ruth 2 Treated unfairly (Jesus) Treated fairly (criminals) Treated with favor (Ester) CROSS IS THE PLACE OF GRACE When you have nothing? When you know no one? When you are short? Grace is not illegal. Grace is higher life. Grace does not remove the law, it establishes the law Grace positions you that God is interested in you Cross is where God gives you what you don't deserve Cross is where God calls you by name Cross is where cycle of reaping is broken, your given good seeds Without cross there would be no grace, without grace there would be no cross It's where God crossed His arms JESUS IS THE PERSON OF GRACE Religions trust principles, we trust person. Justice is not good against bad, but God against you. WE ARE PRODUCT OF GRACE It’s not heaven’s welfare program When you visit, your stomach if full, when you live, your womb is full Survive verses thrive; saving grace verses grace to reign in life STORY OF PASTOR Living out of it verses going to it Without grace you are failing Moabite, full of grace makes you mother Without grace, your past will dominate your future, with grace, your God will put an end to your past & give birth to your future Sin puts you on mattress but grace puts mattress in your hand (John5) Sin paralyses you, grace empowers you