"The Place of Grace, NOT, Ground Bound!"

     As of today, I have made the decision to try and LIVE COMPLETELY, wholeheartedly, saturated in the undeserved (through Christ, my Lord) GRACE OF GOD (2 Corinthians 12:9)!  After dealing with this current "rut," in which I find myself, which has been continuing on now for a couple years, just this morning - I finally surrendered - within myself!  I surrendered to the reality that, I am "weak," in various areas of my, being and life, and, in order to not torment, harass, condemn, etc., myself - any longer - for being SO imperfect, right at that exact moment, I deliberately came to a conclusion in my mind.  I made the decision, and commitment, to myself, that I would be determined to:  "REST IN GOD'S GRACE," trust in HIS, finished work and victory, in which HE purchased on 'The Cross,' and, believe that I am who HIS WORD says that I am (IN CHRIST), ETC. (Hebrews 4:16)!  And IF, as 'The Word' states, His Grace IS literally made perfect in my weakness, THEN, for ME, HIS GRACE IS PERFECT, because, I AM "WEAK," and, besides that fact...HE IS GOD!!  So, this a.m., as I was doing some housework,  it "dawned on me" that, I no longer am obliged to try and "live up to" other people's, nor my own, expectations for me, and, even if I did still feel obligated to do so, I am simply unable!  I do not have, the desire, the motivation, nor, the capabilities (mental, spiritual, emotional, physical) to try to please everyone, let alone - accomplish - the such!  However, it is going to take HIS GRACE to enable me to actually APPLY this "GRACE" to my daily existence (2 Corinthians 9:8)!  Anymore, it is often easy for me to make a decision to do something, but, not so easy for me to carry it out - in the long term, therefore, I am learning to be very prayerful about the decisions that I make, and, saying, "NO," A LOT more than in my past!  I choose to believe that HE shall graciously enable me to "live IN HIS GRACE"...for the rest of my life - in Jesus' name, and, for HIS honor and glory, of course!  GOD has "saved" me, "by GRACE through FAITH" (Ephesians 2:8), therefore, I know that HE is able to cause me to live by it, also.  He has always "GRACED" me - in actuality, but, what I am writing about in this 'blog post' is - ENJOYING my life - because, I am truly "GRACE LIVING" (totally "emerged" in GRACE/HIM, and depending on GRACE/HIM - 100%)! You see, in the past, I have frequently tormented myself by trying to live up to all of these expectations of which I have already mentioned, trying to please everyone, and, constantly "falling short," which meant, (F) (grade), for "failing," whenever I graded myself!  I know that God does not want me living frustrated, as a result of doing this, any longer!  I only need to, desire to please, purpose in my heart to yield to, and obey...HIM!  I believe that God desires for every person to, have Christ in his/her heart, do HIS will for, him/her, and, ENJOY, this here, "Journey of Life!"  I also believe that, the only way that any of this can be accomplished is, once again, by HIS GRACE - through - HIS FAITH (IN CHRIST - Romans 10:9+10, Titus 2:11).  The best way to "TAP into" the glorious GRACE of God - for a 'Believer,' is to, trust and OBEY - HIS WORD!  As one steps out in OBEDIENCE, he/she, is "GRACED," by God's precious 'Holy Spirit," enabling, him/her, to simultaneously, enjoy living, WHILE, he/she, lives, loves, ministers, etc..  I think that learning to apply, 1Peter 5:7 (...casting ALL your care upon HIM...) concerning one's "frustrating" situations, helps a person to LIVE - in God's GRACE, too, along with, "pleading 'The Blood of Jesus,'" on them! One of my favorite chapters of 'The Bible' is Psalm 91, and, verse #1 is very applicable to this matter of "GRACE living!"  Believer - we need to DWELL in "HIS secret place!"  Isaiah 40:31 is also another applicable Scripture (...wait...renew...mount up...run...walk!)!  I desire to be an "Eagle-like Believer," (to fly high in GRACE'S sky!), NOT, a "Chicken-like Believer" (ground bound), and, it LITERALLY takes HIS GRACE to ACTUALLY LIVE this way!  I also, must remember to consistently pray, and cast down, in Jesus' name, ALL the things that attack my mind (2 Corinthians 10:5), then, consciencely and purposefully, SPEAK SCRIPTURES, in order to live in HIS, PEACE and GRACE!  Like John Newton's beautiful, well known, hymn expresses..."Amazing GRACE, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me...through many dangers, tools and snares, I have already come, 'tis GRACE that's brought me safe, thus far, and GRACE will lead me home!  Believer, why don't you join me (unless you are already doing so) in this quest of "GRACE LIVING?!"  Pray for me, please, and, I'll be praying for the dear people who read my 'blog posts,' which includes you!  Until next time...