Gracious Acts

Ah, Lord- the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His covenants- we have sinned, done wrong, acted wickedly, rebelled, and turned away from Your commands and ordinances. We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land.
Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but this day public shame belongs to the men of Judah ..... Daniel 9:4-7

Daniel was a good and godly man, yet he identified with his people an the sins of his fathers. He was an intercessor. This man knew how, no matter what, to put the Kingdom first.

We are in a new dispensation yet sin still abounds. I am being challenged to act righteously, not react out of the flesh when I get it right beautiful grace flows out of me. This week I got it right. Ah! Finally! I was challenged severely for two weeks now and this time I waited and worshipped. The lost in my world were very grateful for the grace, I could see them so so grateful. I was grateful as I watched them float in a sea of grace. How beautiful grace is! 

Yet, in areas I do not have an answer, I struggle, still. For example big dogs allowed to run off without leads when I have two little dogs who have been attacked many times. The answer is not the carrying of weapons but the unique answer that only my God has for me. I need to find peace and trust that my God will care for us and give us justice.

This morning I received an email from someone and it was full of reaction. It hurt and was not pretty. It did not bless me, it hurt me. I thought about emails I have sent in the past. I have not always given grace, I have dished up my fair share of flesh as well.

The spirit brings life and the flesh brings death, always!

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