THE GRACE DISPENSATION
(It’s The Day Of His Mercy And Grace)
TO THE BIBLE: James 2:13 NIV
“...Mercy triumphs over judgement.”
LET’S TALK
Someone might see the evil, wickedness, deception, suffering, and cruelty in the world today and conclude they’re a result of God’s judgement due to sin. But that’s not entirely true. We’re in the day of God’s mercy and His grace; we’re in a new dispensation, so it’s different today from how it was in the Old Testament.
The evil happenings in the world today aren’t judgements from God; rather, they’re actions and orchestrations of Satan upon the world. You can easily discern this by the Spirit and through the Word. It’s the reason God expects us to respond by addressing Satan, cutting off his influence from our world and from men’s lives.
There’s sin, but Jesus already paid the price for sin on behalf of all men. The Bible says, “Therefore, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for
those who are in Christ Jesus...” (Romans 8:1 AMPC). The word translated “condemnation” is the same as judgement. Jesus was judged in our place, and not just for us but for the whole world. The Bible says, “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world” (1 John 2:2).
Satan wants to make people believe that God is mad at them, punishing them and inflicting them with pain, whereas God isn’t the one behind it, but Satan. Our job, therefore, is to let the world know that God isn’t mad at them; rather, He’s made righteousness and eternal life available and free in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:19).
The Bible says, “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). Lamentations 3:22 KJV says, “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” We’re in the dispensation of His overflowing grace and mercy. Glory to God!
Go Deeper
Acts 10:38; Romans 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:13-15
Pray
Dear Father, I manifest your glory and establish your will and righteousness in the earth today, winning souls and bringing men out of darkness into your marvellous light. I spread your love everywhere. Thank you for your overflowing grace, mercy, and goodness that bring men to repentance, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Revelation 22, Malachi 3-4
TWO YEAR
Revelation 22:11-21, Malachi 3-4
Act
As you prepare for the coming year, tell others that they are in the day of God’s grace and mercy. Turn to the next page—the “Prayer of Salvation” page—and lead them to Christ if they aren’t yet born again.
My Notes
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