. . . My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you
that what you are experiencing is truly part of Gods grace for you.
Stand firm in this grace.
Peter was actually saying:
My purpose in writing is to encourage and assure you that the
grace of God is with you no matter what happens.
WHAT IS SUSTAINING GRACE ?
1.Sustaining Grace is the power to keep on going when I feel
like giving up.There are many pitfalls in the marathon race of
life. But you can count on Gods sustaining grace.
2. Sustaining Grace will help you stand firm when tempted.1
Peter 5:81 Corinthians 10:13
3. Sustaining Grace keeps you strong when youre tired.>Life
is often exhausting. >Doing the right things requires efforts
& strength.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
4. Sustaining Grace gives you the power to keep going when you
are troubled.>The difficult problem in life that is hard to
handle is the unfair one. Troubles that are difficult to handle are
problems that are unplanned; unrelenting and undeserved.
5. Sustaining Grace is Gods answer to the painful circumstance
in life.God doesnt always rescue usfrom painful situations.*2
Corinthians 11:23-28 2 Corinthians 12:7
6. Sustaining Grace enables us to continue when circumstances
dont change.Grace ignites our determinationTo keep going no matter
what. Grace releases supernaturalstrength to keep us going.
HOW TO GET SUSTAINING GRACE?1.CALL OUT TO GOD. 1 Peter 5:5Cry
out to God!As long as you pretend to be self-sufficient, you short
circuitGods power in your life.
2. FILL YOUR MIND WITH GODS WORD.David said I am
completelydiscouraged. Revive me by YourWord.
Psalm 19:7 & Psalm 19:8
3. ACCEPT SUPPORT FROM GODS PEOPLE.God never meant for you to
gothrough life alone.God intentionally put weaknessesin our lives
so we realized howmuch we need each other.
4. HOLD ON TO GODS PROMISES.
There are more than 7000 promises of God in the Bible waiting to
be claimed.
When youre going through a problem you cant fix, dont give up,
LOOK UP!
