THE GOODNESS AWAKENING Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part series on THE GOODNESS AWAKENING. If you have not already done so, please read Part 1.

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Are you IN CHRIST? If not, why?

Those who have not RECEIVED the free GRACE GIFT of HIS Salvation still act as though they are GOD’S ENEMY, and THEY ARE NOT.

Titus 2:11 "For the grace of God has appeared, BRINGING SALVATION TO ALL MEN,"

Remember, ALL GOD’S WRATH IS PAID FOR, AND God is a JUST GOD. God would not allow Jesus to take all the wrath and all the punishment for our sins and then hold us accountable also. THERE’S NO WAY!

Ephesians 2:7 "so that in the ages to come He might show the SURPASSING RICHES OF HIS GRACE IN KINDNESS TOWARD US IN CHRIST JESUS."

Here’s the GOOD NEWS. THE SINS OF THE WORLD ARE PUT AWAY FOREVER! Too many people have no idea that they have been set free already, FOREVER, as a FREE GIFT.

Romans 10:3 "For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God."

If they do not RECEIVE IT, however, they reject it by default, forever apart from God and His goodness for all of eternity. That is why this is so important.

James 1:17 "EVERY GOOD THING GIVEN and EVERY PERFECT GIFT is from above, coming down from THE FATHER OF LIGHTS, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.”

So, where does all this happen? Where does SALVATION take place? How does ONE RECEIVE Grace, Truth, or Salvation? How does one exercise faith?

Ephesians 3:17 "so that CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS THROUGH FAITH; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,"

It’s all about the HEART. EVERY BATTLE IS IN YOUR HEART, AND EVERY BATTLE IS FOR YOUR HEART. The human heart is the most prized possession in all of the universe. EVERYONE IS TRYING TO WIN OVER THE HUMAN HEART. The important part is that Salvation and being BORN AGAIN happen in your heart, which is your imagination.

Acts 20:32 "And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified."

Therefore, KNOW THIS because your enemy does… EVERY BATTLE is waged in and for our imaginations, which is our HEART, and THIS NEEDS TO BE plain and straightforward for you. You HAVE TO SEE IT BECAUSE THE BATTLE IS OVER, AND JESUS WON. Now, everyone must pick sides.

Romans 10:8-13 "But what does it say? “The word is near you, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART”—that is, THE WORD OF FAITH which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART that God raised Him from the dead, YOU WILL BE SAVED; for WITH THE HEART A PERSON BELIEVES, RESULTING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, and with the mouth he confesses, RESULTING IN SALVATION. For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM will not be disappointed.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for THE SAME LORD IS LORD OF ALL, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “WHOEVER will call on the name of the Lord WILL BE SAVED.”

God’s Heart is for us, and He made us to REJOICE IN HIM ALWAYS. HE CREATED OUR HEARTS TO BE FULL OF DELIGHT AND PLEASURE AND TO ENJOY OUR LIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. God poured out HIS GRACE to make us Trophies of His Grace! As such, we are empowered ministers of His Grace and Reconciliation, in which we are called to walk in HIS FULL JOY! Now, that is good!

Ephesians 3:7 "of which I was made a minister, ACCORDING TO THE GIFT OF GOD’S GRACE WHICH WAS GIVEN TO ME according to the working of HIS POWER."

God created GOOD, and He created ABUNDANCE. God is abundantly good, beyond anything we can think or imagine, and HE CREATED ALL OF IT FOR US TO ENJOY!

1 Peter 4:10 "As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."

To serve God is to serve His people. We should allow God to show off all of His GOODNESS IN US as we thoroughly enjoy HIS Shalom Peace coming through us. God gave us His Kingdom to enjoy HIM and TO ENJOY ALL OF HIS CREATION. YES, there is no doubt. God is thoroughly delighted with us when we ENJOY HIS CREATION COMPLETELY IN A SPIRIT OF PERPETUAL THANKSGIVING.

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things."

The Father’s GIFT OF GRACE IS DESIGNED TO BE USED SO HE CAN MAKE US A TROPHY OF HIS GRACE FOR THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE TO SEE. Now, that is good!

Hebrews 4:16 "Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

Who Gets to Establish Good in the Universe? Man or God?

At my house, we are choosing to be in 10000% alignment with God’s version of GOOD, not man. Certainly, I reject my own version of good and take God’s version without hesitation. I know my good, and it’s altogether NOT GOOD compared to God’s. God gave us the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the GOOD NEWS OF GRACE. God is LIFE, and God is GOOD, and He has given us Jesus, THE GOOD LIFE. God has GIVEN US the GOOD LIFE in His Son, Jesus crucified AND resurrected.

1 Peter 5:10 "After you have suffered for a little while, THE GOD OF ALL GRACE, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, WILL HIMSELF perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you."

The HOLY BIBLE Alone defines what is GOOD and what is NOT

Matthew 19:17 “And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

SIN happens whenever man attempts to determine GOOD apart from God, who is the Father of ALL GOOD. IN CHRIST, God has removed SIN as HE SANCTIFIED OUR HEARTS FOREVER CLEAN. Jesus has sanctified our hearts, which is our imagination. Jesus made us CLEAN forever, so we can RECEIVE God into our hearts to dwell forever.

Mark 10:18 “And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.”

As God restores HIS GOODNESS, He removes all elements of SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS, which is SIN.

Luke 10:42 “but only one thing is necessary, for MARY HAS CHOSEN THE GOOD PART, which shall not be taken away from her.”

JESUS MARVELED AT THE FAITH OF TWO PEOPLE. They were both Gentiles, and their faith was in Jesus ALONE. And, because of their FAITH, JESUS allowed them to ENJOY HIS GIFT OF GRACE, and the entire WORLD GOT TO SEE AND MARVEL AS WELL.

Luke 18:19 “And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.”

To rejoice IN CHRIST is to LIVE OUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST and to ENJOY HIS CREATION as it was DESIGNED. When we enjoy our life, FULL OF JOY, we serve God and glorify the WORKS of Jesus.

John 15:11 "These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full."

When we thoroughly enjoy HIS GRACE, the devil is DESTROYED. The more we enjoy HIS FREE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, the BIGGER THE GLORY OF HIS CROSS!

1 Timothy 4:4 “For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;”

Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your MIND, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is GOOD and acceptable and perfect.”

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