Frustrating God’s Grace

I heard the Lord say, “The Hope of Glory”. Then, I heard Him say – “People frustrate the Grace of God.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Galatians 2:20-21

Men deny My Glory when they fail to understand how I give Grace.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1:17

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:23-26

Mercy comes to everyone like water. ALL can take a drink. No stipulations or restrictions are required for My Mercy. The Grace of God is extended to ALL believers not in case they mess up – but because they will mess up.

Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. John 4:10

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

Adam and Eve were the perfect picture of salvation. In the beginning they had no sin and no need for salvation.

Twisted thinking and evil influences caused the 1st man and woman to spill out My truth. Adam and Eve were made to hold truth. I gave them the cup of righteousness.

I formed and fashioned man to hold truth within his skin just like a bodily organ. People cannot see their kidneys unless they are scanned by a machine. Yet, the kidney does not cease to exist because it cannot be seen externally.

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. Genesis 3:1-3

I made man a carrier of truth – this is how he is made in My image. My fashion of man had nothing to do with the shape of his nose. Man’s creation had nothing to do with the color, and texture of hair or skin.

I created every body part to function with truth. The shape of the kidney is designed to carry its portion of truth and not be overwhelmed. A kidney is a small organ that does a lots of work. I desire truth in the hidden and inward parts.

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26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:26-27

1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. Genesis 5:1-2

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:5-10

When any specific body part tries to hold on to truth too long – that part corrupts itself or another body part. Truth should be passed throughout the body. Trouble comes when truth is stalled – the even flow of blood!

The blood works with every body part. When the flow of blood is released – every part of the body is supposed to let blood have it’s way. I AM the heart fixer and mind regulator.

12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 But now are they many members, yet but one body. 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:14-16

Adam and Eve’s heart got corrupted when they listened to the Serpent’s lies. Originally, the heart was perfect. They spilled truth, turned the cup over, and truth was emptied out of man’s heart. Adam and Eve gave away the key that unlocked the heart. The heart was originally locked in truth.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Proverbs 28:26

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9

Wasted days are before you children when you do not receive My “New mercies” every day. Mercy comes to mix with Grace to cleanse the blood. Say. “Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me”.

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:1-10

You frustrate Grace when you do not listen to My warnings.
You frustrate Grace when you allow a wicked, deceitful heart to rule your life.
You frustrate Grace when you allow the flesh to dominate over My will.
You frustrate Grace when you pray, “Thy Kingdom come thy will be done”, and have no clue what that means.
You frustrate Grace when you have no intention of letting My will be done.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick. Why does a man hope for the things he can see? The GLORY – The GLORY children – hope for the Glory in Christ JESUS. Hope for Christ living in you – who is able to keep you from stumbling. Hope for Christ in you thereby, keeping you in perfect peace.

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:4-6

I AM always a stones throw away. I AM as near for the casting of your cares. Come here little children, the Father cares for you.

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Isaiah 55:6

2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: Colossians 1:2-6

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Colossians 1:15-28

My Thoughts

Adam and Eve should have never spoken to the Serpent in Genesis 3. God gave them dominion over specific things and regions. Could the other animals in the garden talk? Did Adam and Eve engage in conversation with other creatures? The answers do not matter. God gave Adam authority- he did not have to answer to anything or anyone but God.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26

Through the revelation and mysteries of God – we understand the condition of man’ heart. Everything God made He called it out as good. The fall of sin corrupted man’s heart. Sin’s influence made man susceptible to sickness and disease.

The kidneys play a very significant role with human body function. Much responsibility is placed on such a small body part. Filtering, pushing, pulling, drawing, shaking, prodding, and directing traffic for blood – are among the kidney’s function. It’s main job is to prevent blood clots and the even flow of blood. A non or improper functioning kidney is a picture of “Frustrating God’s Grace”.

The Lord is telling us to use the tools He makes available – Mercy and Grace. When the Lord sees Mercy and Grace together – He can see His blood!

And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. Exodus 12:13

1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:1-8