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GRACE, Exploring Its Riches



                                    “And they went out and preached everywhere, the
                                    Lord  working  with  them  and  confirming  the
                                    word  through  the  accompanying  signs.  Amen”
                                                                          (Mark 16:20).


                               Even in old time, David first applied the grace of God in
                               him (by which he previously slew the lion and the bear)
                               before he could kill Goliath. The same is true of Esther; had
                               she not stepped forward by faith to approach the king, the
                               success of saving the Jews would have been a different story.
                               So,  do  you  desire  distinction  in  your  academics,  your
                               career, your children, or your business enterprise? Commit
                               yourself to receive grace and surround it with these factors.


                                   Repentance...Repentance...Repentance



                               Earlier I hinted that the entry point of grace is repentance.
                               Repentance  means  to  turn  around,  have  a  change  of
                               thinking  in  order  to  experience  a  change  of  ways.  For
                               example,  when  making  a  journey  towards  a  particular
                               destination you may need landmarks or milestones to show
                               you  are  on  track  towards  the  desired  destination.  Such
                               landmarks  or  milestones  are  based  on  your  prior
                               knowledge of those things as indicators of your progress in
                               the right direction. The landmarks may be a billboard, a
                               house or a particular feature along your route. The key
                               point is that you have the KNOWLEDGE of what to look
                               out for, the landmarks or milestones. But, if while on your
                               journey you noticed you are on the wrong route to your



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