Welcome to Hank’s Place –
I have a confession to make. I believe the Word of God — is true. I believe He stands behind His Word — and with Him having all authority and all power — His Word WILL come to pass.
Here in America, many of us, likely you, groan as we see our beloved country heading toward ruin in the hands of the wicked. We cry to God, “How much longer,” don’t we?
Well, God does not approve of wickedness in places of authority. He has said, Proverbs 14:34, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” God has said, Proverbs 16:12, “It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, because a throne is established on righteousness.” God has also said, Proverbs 11:5, “the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.” And He has said, Proverbs 11:19, “the one who pursues evil attains his own death.”
These are TRUE words from God. So be encouraged friend, for righteous vindication is on its way.
Let’s look at Jesus a moment. In John 1:17 John says the Law was given through Moses; but grace and truth were realized (found their full expression) through Jesus Christ. The new covenant, thanks to Jesus, has an inexhaustible supply of grace — “grace upon grace” says verse 16, and truth. This is in total contrast to the old order of rigid laws and regulations as given through Moses.
Grace upon grace, or grace for grace — literally, it’s ‘grace instead of grace.’ You could think of it this way: as one piece of divine grace, so to speak, begins to recede, it is replaced by another, and another…. It is never exhausted. Like ocean waves. The harsh unyielding law as the focus of divine revelation has been replaced by Christ Jesus, Who has become OUR WAY OF LIFE. I’m ‘feeling’ better already as I consider our Jesus – aren’t you?
Here’s another ‘feeling better’ passage. It’s Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. It’s a great prayer for all of us to pray. Paul’s asking that we truly know the love of God – which is beyond knowing. And, now get this — and, that we may then be filled to ALL the fullness of God.
Think about that. The bible commentator Adam Clarke states, “to be filled with God is great. To be filled with the fullness of God is greater still. But to be filled with ALL the fullness of God – Him who fills all in all – is utterly bewildering to our senses and confounds our understanding.”
So ask Him my friend, and God will pour His love into you, and fill you with ALL the fullness of Himself. Yes, ask Him today — and COME ALIVE!
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