His Grace is Enough

I've been reminded throughout the week that His grace is enough.  I'm reminded that He is not in need of a reminder to come and protect His children from harm.  From the foundation of the world we have been sealed, our names are in His book and we are His.  His arm is not too short and He can be trusted.  His going forth is as certain as the dawn.

This weekend Corpus (Corporate-Body of) Christi (Christ) was  invaded by raging seas, flooding and man-eating predators.  In this case alligators.  Something of a sign of what is coming.

In the midst of the storm, we are reminded of His unfailing love.

He will revive us after two days;
He will raise us up on the third day,
That we may live before Him.
So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord.
His going forth is as certain as the dawn;
And He will come to us like the rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.

- Hosea 6:2-3

God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change
And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah.

- Psalms 46:1-3

'For the mountains may be removed and the hills may shake, But My lovingkindness will not be removed from you, And My covenant of peace will not be shaken,' Says the LORD who has compassion on you.

- Isaiah 54:10

Great is your faithfulness oh God of Jacob

You wrestle with the sinner's wrestless heart

You lead us by still waters into mercy

When nothing can keep us apart

So remember your people

Remember your children

Remember your promise, oh God

For Your grace is enough

Yeah Your grace is enough

Yeah Your grace is enough

Yeah Your grace is enough for me

Great is your love and justice God of Jacob

You use the weak to lead the strong

You lead us in the song of heaven's victory

And all your people sing along

So remember your people

Remember your children

Remember your promise, oh God

For Your grace is enough

Yeah Your grace is enough

Yeah Your grace is enough

Yeah Your grace is enough

For Your grace is enough

Yeah Your grace is enough

Odd that as I write this article few are concerned, yet if they knew what was coming they would be.  If they knew who was about to be cast down and the fury and persecution that was coming fear would take hold of them.  Think of Yoda's famous quip in response to Luke's assertion that he wasn't afraid, "you will be."

Though the heavens roar, the angel armies war and satan is cast down to devour us, God is faithful.  He is true.  He can be trusted and we are sealed in Him.  Unshakable.  Unmovable.  Sealed.  Secure. Made to hide in the cleft of the rock.

We the body may argue every point of theology and certainly eschatology, yet the majority who come here are not in the least bit shaken that the heavens are roaring, the seas rage, the nations war, the economies collapse, that good is called evil, evil is called good, a great war in heaven is breaking out, demons are about to be cast to the earth, the tribulation is about to begin, the seals are about to be opened, the Time of Jacob's trouble is upon us, signs and wonders are everywhere, death, destruction and blasphemy are abundant.  Yet we the Bride are steady.

Stunning if you think about it, that those who are watching and have been given the gift to understand the great lateness of the hour can stand firm in peace and confidence.

We can meet Him with confident assurance of faith and we can come back seven years later to a world that is in absolute chaos, filled with demons and we can be unflinching.

For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.
- 2 Corinthians 2:20-22

Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

- 2 Corinthians 5:5

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

- Ephesians 1:13-14

O our God, will You not judge them?  For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You.

- 2 Chronicles 20:12

Beautiful and wise prayer in 2 Chronicles 20 and this passage reminds me of the present occasion when God's chosen are about to be overrun, but God will give the victory.

Verses 14-10 go on to describe what happened next.

Then in the midst of the assembly the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph; and he said, “Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s. Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley in front of the wilderness of Jeruel. You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you.”

Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord, worshiping the Lord. The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and of the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel, with a very loud voice.

Verses 14-15 tell us that God's answer essentially came from an unknown source.  This wasn't Moses, Elijah, David, Ezekiel, Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah or other known and trusted sources, but from an unknown.  Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph.. In other words, an unknown - a nobody.  Interesting in these last days once again, God is telling us not to worry, the solution is coming.  We can stand in front of our enemies, but the affirmation is coming from unknowns like Adam, Barry, Brad, Daniel, Gary, Greg, Jeff, Sam, Scott and others.

God is unchanging.  He can be counted on.  We can rest in Him.

Dear Lord,

It is what appears to be the last moments of the Church Age, just prior to the tribulation, and we acknowledge that we don't know what to do, but our eyes are on You.

If you don't rescue, we are in serious trouble, yet we are confident that you will save and you are coming.

We approach the day with great anticipation and joy.

We Love You,
The Bride

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