The Seven Colors of Grace, Part 2

The Seven Colors of Grace, Part 2
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Grace
 
The heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1 NKJV).
 
God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV).
 
How do the promises God has made to us become ours? How does salvation, forgiveness, peace, blessing, joy, strength, help, comfort, and hope arrive from God’s heart to ours? God has not chosen academic excellence, religious practices, hard work, good behavior, wealth, fame, or human influence as the way His promises arrive in our hearts and are experienced in our lives.
 
Everything that comes from God comes to us by grace. Every blessing, every gift, every favor is ours because of grace. Grace is given, it is not earned. Grace comes by receiving it, not earning it. Grace is based on mercy, not merit. Grace is a gift, not a reward. Grace makes it possible for us to receive from God what we do not deserve.
 
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV).
 
Grace is what God extends to us and imparts to us. It is something real. Grace means God has extended favor and kindness to us. Grace also means God has imparted His blessings in us. 
 
Grace is our sufficiency.
 
Through grace God brings the help we need in our times of need. Through grace God also places His righteous desires within us and strengthens us with the power necessary to fulfill those desires.
 
(See Romans 5:17, 2 Timothy 2:1, Hebrews 13:9, Hebrews 4:17).
 
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men (Titus 2:11 NKJV).
 
God’s eyes do not search throughout the whole earth to find the most talented, highly educated, best looking, or most successful people so He can bless them and make His promises real in their lives. God is looking for hearts that want to be His, that want to know Him, that seek to please Him and that fully put their trust in Him.
 
For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His… (2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB).

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My Morning Prayer: Great Grace

My Morning Prayer: Great Grace
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley
 
And great grace was upon them all (Acts 4:33 NKJV).
 
 
What is the reality that God wants you to see today? He has handed you a glass filled to the brim with grace. He says He has given you “all” grace and “all” sufficiency in “all” things. To put it simply, your victory today has nothing to do with the power of positive thinking, but it has everything to do with the power of His grace. God is not saying, “Have a positive attitude about My provision for you even though My provision for you is lacking and not complete.” God is saying, “Put your faith in My sufficiency. I have given you all you need. My grace abounds toward you. I have given you a ‘grace-glass’ that is overflowing!”

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Father God, thank You for providing for all of my needs—all grace, all sufficiency in all things. Thank You for thinking of me and my needs before I am aware that they are even needed. You are amazing and dependable and I am astounded at all you do for me every day.

As I face the coming week, I confess I often forget how You are always for me, always providing all grace and sufficiency. Change me to remember that You alone are the source of all I need. As I run into conflict this week, help me to extend Your grace to others from the overflow You pour into me. You are my strength and shield! You are my everything! Work in me and through me. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 55, Redeem

Timely Tidbits of Truth 55, Redeem
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Redeem means to be bought back, delivered, ransomed or purchased. As our Redeemer, God has purchased our freedom in Christ from the slave market of sin, delivered us from Satan’s power, and made us His own possession. We have been redeemed from a useless life to a fruitful life; from a life of bondage to a life of freedom; from a life of guilt, condemnation, and judgment to a life of forgiveness, justification, and peace.
 
I am the LORD…I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments (Exodus 6:6 KJV).

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©2012, 2025 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. This content originally was printed in Roy's devotional booklet "RePurposed, Discovering the new things God is doing in your life." Used with permission, all rights reserved.

The Seven Colors of Grace, Part 1

The Seven Colors of Grace, Part 1
 
The heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1 NKJV).
 
Part 1, Promises
 
He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value] (2 Peter 1:4 AMP).
 
The seven colors of grace remind us of who God is and what He has promised. In the rainbow God tells us He is a promise maker, and that He keeps His promises.

The Bible is filled with God’s promises. They are not empty promises spoken with empty words. They are spoken from God’s heart and express His will. When God speaks a promise, He is faithful to His word and has the power to fulfill what He has said.
 
God never speaks a promise lightly. He never misspeaks. Every promise is intended for good, for His glory, and to fulfill righteousness. His character and divine attributes stand behind every promise. God cannot lie. Only the truth is in Him. God is perfect, without flaw or imperfection. God is holy. Nothing is too hard for Him, and nothing is impossible. When God speaks a promise there is no enemy who can overrule Him, silence Him, or cancel what He has said. God is almighty and rules over all.
 
God has left nothing unsaid that needed to be said to encourage us, keep us strong, and anchor us to His love, His word, His presence, and His will.

Every promise that is needed to keep us steadfast, secure, and filled with confident hope has been spoken in His Scriptures and revealed through His Son.
 
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,  who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time (1 Peter 1:3-5 NKJV).

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My Morning Prayer; Conversations 7

My Morning Prayer; Conversations 7
Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Conversations 7
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
The tempter said to me:
You’ve worked hard and had a busy life. You deserve to retire and spend your time relaxing and enjoying yourself.
 
I answered:
Why would I want to retire from the things that last forever!
 
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless (1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT).

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, 
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment 
You shall condemn. 
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, 
And their righteousness is from Me,” 
Says the Lord.
(Isaiah 54:17 NKJV)

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Good Morning Lord! As my generation is aging, more and more comes across our screens and into our mailboxes about retirement and leaving the workforce. I realize You have created me and gifted me with a unique set of skills and talents, and I want to continue to serve You in all the ways You lead me. I also want to be an encouragement to others in similar situations! Equip me in this season of change. Continue to point me to your Word, to find the Scriptures to inspire and lead me into whatever You have for me in the next season of life. Give me courage to stay in my current situation, or give me bravery to step into the open doors that are clearly meant for me to walk through. I know that it is not about money, benefits, or security—for only You hold the keys to whatever my needs may be in every tomorrow. This is about being strategically placed to bring honor to Your name, to grow Your kingdom, and to encourage the body of Christ. Lord, I want to walk with You every day of my life, and I am confident that I will spend eternity with You. Prompt me to follow Your lead, that others may dwell with us in heaven for eternity. In Jesus's name, amen.

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