Living in Graceland- Shaken and Awakened

In a word . . .

“Grace to help” Hebrews 4:16

From the turbulent times we’ve been navigating, God has been saying, “I am doing a new thing. Do you not perceive it?” That “new thing” includes the birthing in us of five spiritual “superpowers.”

A new responsiveness

Life guided by listening for the Spirit’s leadings

A new surrender

Moving from “make it happen” to “let it happen” as you trade self-reliance for standing in His sovereignty.

A new urgency

Sensing the shortness of time, we commit ourselves to make His cause the absorbing passion of our lives.

A new boldness

Born of a new faith in Him that believes for what only God can do.

And now . . . a new strength! From His underused source of strength for supernatural living – GRACE!

Much of our personal and interpersonal stress is due to a grace deficit. As pandemic and perilous times have revealed the inadequacy of our usual “go to’s,” we’re driven to rediscover life’s secret weapon – amazing grace.

Two ways to live – and to be – the grace difference

DOWNLOADING GRACE

II Corinthians 12:7-10

Example: Paul

Discovering grace as spiritual adrenaline.

God’s intervening strength and power when we’re on empty.

The difference-maker. Hebrews 4:16

This grace is sufficient for your need and specific for your situation.

His downloaded grace will match . . .

Your burden I Peter 4:7-10

“Various” = variegated.

You can have the “color” of grace that matches the “color” of your trial.

Your assignment

I Peter 4:10, 11; II Corinthians 3:4-6

Your personal need Hebrews 4:16

Something heavier to lift . . . grace adrenaline to lift it . . . increased bench press . . . preparation for the “big game.”

Our greatest God-sightings are in our greatest moments of weakness.

Grace - supernatural resources to live on a whole new level!

DISTRIBUTING GRACE I Peter 4:10

Example: Barnabas

Discovering grace as spiritual cartilage.

“Absorbs shock; reduces friction; supports and connects structures”

Barnabas Living — Acts 9:26-28; 11:19-24; 15:36-39

Everyone needs a Barnabas!

Creating a culture of grace Acts 4:33

Giving people what they need, not what they deserve. As Jesus did for you. I Peter 3:8, 9

No scorekeeping. No retaliation.

Grace talk in a world of trash talk. Colossians 4:6

John 1:14 - The life-changing power of truth, wrapped in grace.

“Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus!”

II Timothy 2:1