Have you felt unable to move forward and take the next step? Have disappointments of the past immobilized your faith and caused you to get stuck in your tracks? I believe spirits of fear, and self-protection, are whispering into many ears and leading them to a dead end. If this is you, God wants to reintroduce you to His grace as an untapped source of power and strength.
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ..." (Titus 2:11–13 ESV)
Recently, the Lord gave me a revelation about grace for those longing to shake off the pain of their past and get out of their wilderness. Because of unresolved hurts and traumas, the enemy has caused many to fear discomforts and disappointments even more than they fear the Lord (Matthew 10:28–29), and it's been a trap. If your goal has been to guard and protect yourself from any further unexpected changes, your ability to dream and believe for the impossible has been shut down. In continuing the cycle, you will only chain yourself to your past and shut down any vision for your future. The Lord wants to break those chains and empower you to walk confidently into your next assignment, and He wants grace to lead the way.
The grace of the Lord is not compelled by fear nor driven by pressure. God's grace is content to stop and wait without fearing what's next. Grace provides the precise measure of inspiration, motivation, and energy to do only that which is assigned for the current hour. It is a very specific allotment of enablement for an immediate role and assignment. Grace does not compare with others or compete for a greater portion. It is not fixed on the past or preoccupied with the future, but rests secure in the present, embracing each moment for the unique treasure that it holds.
Living in the Boundaries of Grace
"The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; You hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance." (Psalm 16:5–6) (Photo via Unsplash)
God's grace assigns us boundary lines that define our measure of anointing for a particular purpose. These lines surround us with His protection, provision, and power. They act like a charged fence that the enemy cannot cross, a protective blood barrier that keeps us safe. That which we do inside His boundaries of grace breathes life and bears fruit. It is only when we go outside of God's grace that we find trouble. It is only when we seek to go beyond God's grace that we lose our strength and our bearings, opening ourselves up to the enemy's threats and attacks.
Don't allow your past or your pain to determine your future. Stop listening to the voices of fear and self-protection, and determine to trust again. Don't worry about what others are doing or what you're "not" doing. Listen carefully to the voice of grace that will bring you joy and breathe peace into your soul. You do not have to strive in your flesh for things to happen, for grace will establish your steps and open the doors.
Discover the power of God's grace in your life and find where His boundary lines have fallen for you. Those lines will eventually be extended, but not because of anything you try to do. It is His grace alone that will lead you out of the wilderness, empower your walk, and bring you into a new place of promise and promotion.
"Now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified." (Acts 20:32)
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Wanda Alger
Email:Ă‚Â wandaalger@gmail.com
Website:Ă‚Â www.wandaalger.me
Wanda Alger is an ordained minister, commissioned fivefold leader, speaker, and author. She has produced numerous video and audio teaching series, and six books, including her latest, WORDS TO PRAY BY. She also hosts a YouTube and Rumble channel where she posts weekly videos of prophetic dreams, insights, and Kingdom strategies, and is active on social media. Find all her resources and writings at www.wandaalger.me. She is married to Bobby Alger, lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Winchester, Virginia, which they founded together in 1998. They have three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren.
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