GRACE PERSONIFIED

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."  Proverbs 22:6 KJV // http://bible.com/1/pro.22.6.KJV

I've never been able to truly describe my encounter with God. As a matter of fact, for a very long time when faced with the question "when did you give your life to Christ"?, I would always stutter.

This is because like many of us out there, I grew up in a Christian home. I am the last of six. And from the day I knew my left from right, I have encountered God in many ways through these lives that preceeded mine and my parents lives as well. I grew up encountering God after series of prayers of agreement and fasting. For every time, we waited on God as a family and He showed up for us, I encountered Him afresh!

For every time, we had to wait a little longer than the last time, for the times it seemed as if He was no longer with us; the times it seemed as though the heavens were closed and we would be so cast down and low in our spirits; I encountered Him afresh! YES! For every time I fell short of His glory and He still made me feel worthy, I encountered Him afresh!

Here's the thing though, at some point in my life my mother was on my case, going on and on about how it is a good thing for a Christian to have a "birthday". She hounded me for years. But I was not bothered. I guess the Holy Spirit agreed with her. Because on this fateful day in my second year in University, "the week of spiritual emphasis" a program that was held every once in a while then was on. The preacher at the end of his sermon made an altar call. Surprisingly, I felt a nudge in my spirit to go forward. It is important to note here that I have never been one to come forward during an altar call. I had Jesus in me from the word go, remember? Lol. Anyways, the nudge became more intense.....so intense I could hear my heart beating, like this was a chance of a lifetime. Like the world would end if I didn't go forward and I would not make heaven. I struggled and struggled, but the Holy Spirit wouldn't let me be. I eventually caved in; and I'm forever grateful I did. Because this particular day marked the beginning of a new Era in my Christian race.

Look at God,  some many years back, I didn't have a birthday. But look at me now. Okay, I digress, the point is, I believe in the fact that some of us are actually born into Christianity and have an understanding of God's love. I believe it is possible for someone to say, "oh, I kinda have always known Christ". Some of us were brought up in the way of the Lord, so no matter how much we deviate, we always find our way back to Him! Yes some of us are the lucky ones! Shout out to our parents for showing us the way.

Notwithstanding, have you publicly identified with Christ? Are you living for Him in spirit and in truth, in secret and in the open?

Yes you and I are the lucky ones, we are not worthy of this love and grace. We are so far from perfect!! So let's not take what we have for granted. The Bible says shall we continue in sin that grace may abound, God forbid! (Romans 6 v 1). There's a lot more for us to experience of our father. Take your love deeper. Don't be complacent with the "I've always been a Christian" talk. Yearn for more! Strive to live a holy life! Strive to make the one true God happy. He deserves it and MORE!!!

As always, I pray the holyspirit helps interpret my words here. While He's at that, here's a beautiful rap song by lecrae ft. Rudy currence "lucky ones". Lovely rythm, awesome lyrics. Please enjoy.

Bask in grace fam!! Cheers