I Am What I Am.....By The Grace Of God!!

The key in this often used cliche is “by the grace of God” – Paul of course had a checkered past before his conversion; having had a partisan spirit towards the persecution of Christians. He met the One who he had been persecuted, and in a moment (you could say in the twinkling of an eye) he became God’s mouthpiece to the gentile world.

Paul writes in 1Corinthians 15 v10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.“

Paul is always quick to point out how fortunate he has been, to be given the ministry which he so faithfully upheld throughout his life – in the verses prior to v10 of 1Corinthians 15, he declares the gospel, by which we are saved, and proceeds to explain all the eyewitness accounts of those that had seen the resurrected Christ. He of course places himself last in this list, making the claim that “he is the least of the apostles” & “of one born out of due time“

Paul laid no claim to greatness or superiority towards others of his own accord, but because of the grace of God, he laboured more abundantly than the aforementioned eyewitnesses.

God’s grace can do wondrous things; it can save the most wretched of sinners from damnation, and in the context of 1Corinthians 15 v9-10, it can be the greatest motivation we need to accomplish great things for God ourselves…….AMAZING!! 

"Who I Am In Christ"

I am complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power
Colossians 2:10.

I am alive with Christ
Ephesians 2:5.

I am free from the law of sin and death
Romans 8:2.

I am born of God, and the evil one does not touch me
I John 5:18.

I am holy and without blame before Him in love
I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4

I have the mind of Christ
Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16

I have the peace of God that passes all understanding available to me
Philippians 4:7

I have the Greater One living in me;
greater is He Who is in me than he who is in the world
I John 4:4

I have received the gift of righteousness by Jesus Christ
Romans 5:17

I have received the spirit of wisdom and the eyes of my understanding are enlightened Ephesians 1:17,18

I have put off the old man and put on the new man
Colossians 3:9-10

I lack nothing I need for my God supplies all of my need
according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus
Philippians 4:19

I can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with my shield of faith
Ephesians 6:16

I can do all things through Christ Jesus
Philippians 4:13

I was redeemed to show forth the praises of God Who
has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light
I Peter 2:9

I am God’s child for I am born again of the
incorruptible seed of the Word of God
I Peter 1:23

I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ
unto good works
Ephesians 2:10

I am a new creature in Christ
II Corinthians 5:17

I am spiritually alive to God
I Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:11

I am a believer, and the light of the Gospel shines in my mind
II Corinthians 4:4

I am a joint-heir with Christ
Romans 8:17

I am more than a conqueror through Him
Who loves me
Romans 8:37.

I am able to overcome the enemy by the
blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony
Rev12:11

I am a partaker of His divine nature
II Peter 1:3-4

I am an ambassador for Christ
II Corinthians 5:20

I am part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a purchased people
I Peter 2:9

I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ
II Corinthians 5:21.

I am the temple of the Holy Spirit;
I am not my own
I Corinthians 6:19.

I am a light to the world
Matthew 5:14.

I am His elect, full of mercy, kindness,
humility, and longsuffering
Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12.

I am forgiven of all my sins and
washed in the Blood
Ephesians 1:7

I am delivered from the power of darkness and
translated into God’s kingdom
Colossians 1:13

I am redeemed from the curse of sin
Galatians 3:13

I am called of God to be the voice of His praise
II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8

I am raised up with Christ and seated
in heavenly places
Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6

I am greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7;
I Thessalonians 1:4; Ephesians 2:4

I am strengthened with all might according
to His glorious power
Colossians 1:11

I am running a race toward the goal
to win the prize
Philippians 3:14

For God has not given us a spirit of fear;
but of power, love, and a sound mind
II Timothy 1:7

I live yet not I but Christ
Galatians 2:20


(List compiled by Sam Ludvicek)

Blessings!

Morning Cuppas With Glenys

Defeatism Grieves God

Christian defeatism grieves God. We must refuse to stand as mere spectators while the godless dismantle our nation.

Believers through Christ are to be the overcomers, not the overcome.

Have we forgotten how those first century believers, working against even greater odds, “turned the world upside down”?

Have we become so mesmerized by the coming “tribulation” that we have forgotten Christ’s order to “occupy until I return”?

Once again Christians must become the nation’s salt, its preservative, and put the reins into the hands of righteous leaders.

No longer can be we mere “hearers” but through God “doers,” if the nation is to survive.

Let us pray that those of Christian character will lead and guide us in the ways of the Lord.

Have a great day,

Bro. Harry Shomaker

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