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GRACE, Exploring Its Riches

in the history of Judah. It can be reasoned that Manasseh’s
evil era in the history of Judah could have been avoided if
the fifteen years had not been added to Hezekiah’s life and
reign. We conclude therefore that it is not really how long
we live, but how well, and how aligned with God’s agenda
we lived our lives.

Of what benefit will it be to God’s eternal plan if we just do
things without fulfilling our destiny! Especially for
ministers, and Christians generally, working miracles is not
enough, neither are building projects, nor any other good
deed. Our deeds must be crystallized within God’s overall
plan for our lives. This is why it is important for everyone to
locate his or her destiny and not be consumed with
comparing ourselves with what other people are doing,
thereby get ourselves distracted with trying to outperform
others in their life’s assignments. Everyone has a destiny
designed and assigned by God which is peculiar to the
individual. Locate yours and give your lifetime to its pursuit
and accomplishment.

Grace Must Be Duly Engaged

Seeing that grace is a divine deposit in our lives, it is
expected that its usage will have relevance with Divinity and
in eternity. It is my considered opinion that no expression of
grace should be limited to transient earthly relevance and
benefit. Let us all strive to engage the grace of God in our
lives to fulfil our divine destinies. Heaven rejoices over

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