Amazing grace

God's grace will keep coming, saying, "I've got something better. I've got forgiveness. I've got mercy. I've got restoration. I've got a new beginning," and if you will shake off the guilt, the condemnation, start making choices that honor God, God will do for you what he did for Paul. He'll bless you in spite of your mistakes. He'll make something great out of your life in spite of your past. God never gives up on you. Don't give up on yourself. Receive the grace. Believe that there's something amazing in your future.

Make a declaration

"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." Psalm 27:13, NIV

David was going through a tough time when he made the declaration. Things weren’t going his way. But he said, “I’m not worried. I’m not upset. I am confident I will see God’s goodness.” In other words, “This situation I’m in may be rough, but that’s not going to steal my vision. That's not steal my joy. His good and His mercy shall follow me! What are you saying to yourself today? Declare, "I can do all things." Declare God's goodness over your life.

Anointing will work for you

Psalm 23:5-6
[5]You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over.
[6]Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place."

the Bible, oil is symbolic of the anointing of God. Do you know what oil does? It makes things flow. Whenever there is friction or something gets stuck, oil is used to lubricate it and make it more fluid. That’s what God wants to do for you. He wants to anoint your head with oil. When He does that, notice what David says in Psalm 23:6, “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me everywhere I go.” His anointing will make things easier for you.

Be filled with exceeding joy

In the Gospels, we read about wise men who followed the star to where the new born King was. When they find him, they are filled with exceeding great joy. They are compelled to worship Him! Let that be you and me today. Let’s the joy of the Lord fill our hearts and be reflected on our faces during this weekend. (Matthew 2:9-11)

Your story ends in victory

Did you know that God has already planned out every part of your life from the beginning to the end? He knows every disappointment, every loss, every challenge; and the good news is, your story ends in victory! God has written out a plan to bless and prosper you. Psalm 139 :16 "Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect ;and in the book all my members were written, which in continence were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them."

Grow in Grace

God has given Christians abundant grace through His promises in Christ, and so they must strive to grow in grace, motivated by Christ's majesty and the certainty of His Word.