God's Grace Never Fails

May I get really transparent without you thinking less of me? I hope so...Because God continues to amaze me with tremendous doors of ministry. His opportunities and divine connections are so incredible, at times, I have difficulty breathing. I have never felt more inept, or incapable, to "accomplish" what He has called me to.

I wonder if Moses felt similarly when talking with Pharaoh. Or, Solomon (when positioned to lead Israel at such a young age)? Did Mary second guess her ability to rear the Messiah?

No doubt, each of them questioned their worth. Don't we all? How about you? Ever feel overwhelmed by life's circumstances? Wonder if you have the strength to scale another mountain? Does God's vision seem too big?

Today, I want to encourage you: Mountain Peaks and Valley Lows both bring tremendous insights.

Mountain tops position us to see the entire picture, providing a perfect view and making sense of our winding journey...

Valley lows, though, at times, over-whelming and daunting, position us to surrender, knowing we can only reach the summit "BY HIS GRACE".

The journey between the two...the middle ground...ahhhh now that's the most difficult part. Weak and weary, we see where we've come from...but no longer see the Mountain top. Questions mount...Do we go back? Do we press on? Rocollections of Mountain Peak becomes sketchy...where are we heading? What does it look like? Did God even call us to climb the mountain? Will we make it? Can we reach the top?

At some point we decide that our only real option is to put one foot in front of the other...to press on...taking one more step on our ever-rugged-winding ascent.

When I begin to doubt, feel insufficient, and convinced of my complete inadequacy God always reminds me...
HIS GRACE is sufficient.

In 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Paul pleads with the Lord to take away his torment, But God replies, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Upon God's response, Paul declares, "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." (NIV)

Friend, our journey of faith demands constant surrender, humility, and dependency. Without God our task remains impossible...but by God's grace...we will reach the summit!

Press on today, knowing, though we are hard pressed...though we feel inadequate...though the journey always seems longer than expected...GOD'S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT! AND HE will NOT fail us!!!