Discipleship - September 2007

GRACE

Grace that Follows

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life”

How many of us are truly convinced that no matter what happens in our lives we are being followed by God’s goodness and mercy? 

“Follow” literally means “to chase” God never promises us immunity from life’s tragedies and hardships.  We live in a fallen world.

Joy in spite of……

Goodness and Mercy in spite of…….

JOHN 16: 33

Joseph

His story is a classic example of how God is able to bring good out of evil.  Genesis 50: 19-21

Romans 8: 28

God is in the business of working all things for His good and your good if you’ trust Him. Joseph passed on goodness and mercy to others

Jesus

He went around doing good and showing mercy to those society shunned, like tax collectors and prostitutes.

Matthew 9: 10-13

Jesus’ goodness and mercy took Him to a cross.

In your place and mine His goodness and mercy followed to the point of sacrificing Himself so that you and I might know forgiveness

We are not just saved FROM our sins but we are saved TO a new life in Christ and that means Christians ought to be leaving goodness and mercy behind as a legacy to others wherever they go.

Galatians 5: 22-23

Think about what you leave behind you?

Sheep

Keep weeds down

Fertilise the soil

God’s GOODNESS and MERCY follow you every day

Psalm 23: 6

EVERY DAY!