God’s Grace…always in abundance
I was reading through my journal this morning, starting from the first day of this year. After a few pages, I was overwhelmed by God’s goodness in my life. The year is gradually winding up and I can say that it has been a very remarkable year for me.I didn’t win the lottery or anything like that, but in the seemingly little things, God has shown me His hand. I’m grateful.
Many of us think that God’s dream for us will be fulfilled with exaggerated arm-waving gestures or magical transformations, but stop and think for just a minute. Perhaps God’s dream for you is revealed in little bits at a time, unfolding quietly throughout each minute of every day.
I know that most of the time we refer to the gift of salvation as a gift of grace. But God’s grace also comes in tiny little packages marked “FREE GIFT” inside. Each day God presents gifts of His grace. Most of the time we take them for granted.
Take some time to appreciate some of these gifts:
freedom to be real
a loving companion
quiet moments
walking
a friend who listens
a sunrise
knowing you’re loved
a child’s hug
a plate of food
a glass of water
a job
All of these and many, many more are God’s little dreams coming true each hour, each day of your life. Don’t overlook these things. They are precious little gifts given freely and generously from our Father. Consider these gifts as little dreams floating down from heaven.
Each day, train yourself to be more aware of little dreams coming true. Open your eyes and mind to magical moments and quiet blessings. Start writing them down on a scrap of paper or in a special journal. Soon you will see your life from a different perspective and start seeing that perhaps you are already living God’s dream for you.
It’s here. Right now!
It’s all around you. Open your eyes and look closely. Don’t miss it!
Start looking at each of these as little dreams come true. God’s dream for us unfolds in thousands of little ways through everyday graces He places in our lives.
Too often we are just too busy to notice. Or, we are so eager to have the big dream come true we forget to watch for little things that are the dream coming true.
Most Christians can trust God for Heaven – Eternity with Him, but we can’t trust Him for everyday life. Start seeing and living differently…it will turn your life around!
Posted on November 19, 2015, in Dear Jesus and tagged Christian living, Dreams, Grace, Thankful. Bookmark the permalink. 22 Comments.
Ezar's Chronicles 
Oh,what about d air we so freely breathe…no oxygen mask.Awesome!!!
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When i look around me,what do i see?I see so many things in my life that money cannot buy..healthy husband,healthy children,eyes dat see,ears dat hear,nose dat smell,mouth dat can talk,tongue nd teeth dat can taste nd chew,brain dat is not dead,healthy heart,liver,kidney,pancreas,urinary nd reproductive systems,good black skin etc…list is inexhaustible nd uncountable.Above all,i hv ETERNAL LIFE.Thank You my dear Father for ur EXCEEDING GRACE..Luv u so very very much,my Endless Love!
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Riches of His grace dat money cannot buy…healthy husband nd children,body parts without any disability,soft breeze dat refreshes on a hot day,going out without escort nd returning safely,sleep as wen due without sedatives,no burglary in my house without a maiguard,free water from d borehole,protection frm d fiery dats of d enemy,…..uncountable riches frm a benevolent Father.Above all,d gift of eternal life dat i did not merit,all b/c of His grace.
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Ezar,kudos for this piece as we prepare to say goodbye to year 2015.Wen we dont say tanx for d basic needs of this life,then our expectatns for d ‘bigger things’might be cut off..no matter how we claim them.God cannot be taken for granted.
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At a stage,i wondered why no comments since Ezar posted this wonderful message of grace.Hope we are not already offended dat our visions/dreams/goals are yet to be fulfilled?As i thank God for everyday goodies,i also believe in last second miracle.Dont give up!He comes right early.
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Thank God for d wisdom to set goals nd write down visions for d year.What happens wen there is no breath?God told Baruch,dont seek great things for urself knowing dat all will be destroyed.Ur everyday life nd breath is d most important.Others na jara/dash(Jeremiah 45).
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@Fred,dats true.that we are alive to see the end of d year is worth our thanksgiving.If He does not visit us in 2015,we can trust Him to visit us at His own timing.We must not box Him,or limit d Holy One of Israel.Happy Christmas to all nd a prosperous New Year.
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I love d good feeling of Christmas.I look forward to celebrating d birthday of my King.All other things pale into insignificance in d light of Him,whose worthy of my praise ,nd whose worthy to be praised.Happy Birthday celebrations…Happy Christmas nd a glorious 2016!
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Tithe robbers nd offering defaulters also have expectations for end of d year.Can they eat their cake nd still have it?Mbanu.God cannot be mocked..what u sow is what u reap.However we can trust His mercy drops to crown year 2015.
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Count ur blessing nd name them one by one like Ezar did,nd it will suprise u what d Lord has done.For d change of govt in Nigeria,our Lord we say THANK YOU,ESHE,DALU,NAGODE,MERCI.
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Another songwriter says,Sometimes a light surprises d Christian while he sings….He may arise with healing in His wings.So dear brethren,sing your way through d remaining weeks nd days of year 2015,nd d Lord will crown ur year with SURPRISES.How about dat?Merry Christmas nd a Happy New year.
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Surprisingly on d 25th of nov,d international day for d elimination of violence against women,i found myself thanking God for my abusive husband.It was difficult,bt i did all d same.I believe we should also thank God for d good,d bad nd d ugly situations of life,b/c we know He will turn d negatives around for our good if we cease frm murmuring.
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My Lord,i thank u for ur amazing grace dat saved d wretch/worm like me,nd ur enduring mercy dat turned away ur wrath frm me for ur free gift of eternal life,nd Heaven as my final home,in ur glorious Presence.Who will neglect such great salvation,for d mundane things of this life that have no eternal value?Food for thot!
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@Emmanuella,it is indeed difficult to thank God for dat beast in d man dat has constantly abused me spirit,soul nd body.I guess i must do so for He says,In everything,give Me thanks.It is a mystery!
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As a Christian,i believe dat giving thanks for dat abusive is one way to eliminate violence against women…as we thank God on their behalf,God will begin to work in their heart to change them from abusers to praisers.There is nothing dat God cannot do.
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I am planning to leave an abusive marriage,nd u guys are telling me to give thanks for a man dat battered my soul nd body,leaving me wrecked for life.He can rot in hell for all i care.
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@Chidinma,our God is good indeed.He works in mysterious ways,His wonders to perform.Remember dat Paul was once a murderer,a persecutor and a VIOLENT MAN(1 Tim 1:13,14),but through d grace of God dat was lavishly poured on him,along with d faith nd love dat are in Christ Jesus,God changed him nd made him a vessel of honour,an apostle to d gentiles.Halleluyah!Chidinma!!!Dont leave ur marriage..i can identify with ur hurts/pains.Just thank God for Him.Hell is not a place u will desire for an enemy,how much more,for ur husband nd father of ur wonderful children.Hang on there..a miracle is round d corner.A sinner today can become a saint tomorrow.Dont give up my sweet lady.Jesus is Lord!
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@Emeka,dats a trustworthy gospel truth dat deserves full acceptance by all those in abusive relationships.In d Potters House,d clay is always in d Potters Hand.Never give up on a soul!
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I am a victim of domestic violence,but i always thank God for my husband,with d hope for a better tomorrow as d anchor for my soul.I desire d best for him,nd not hell.I prefer him around than to be a widow or a divorcee.For better for worse..we are stuck in a cycle together like d symbolic wedding ring,until death do us part.Lord,thank u once again for my husband who has not ceased to batter me nd cheat on me.Thank u for a brighter tomorrow of marital bliss,Amen.
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@Vera,dat is wonderful.You have a beautiful soul.May d Lord grant u ur heart desire of marital bliss.kudos nd merry Christmas.
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Many dat love gifts,cannot say thanks to d Giver of gifts.Except u Love d Giver of gifts,u cannot say thanks properly.Give thanks to d Lord from whom all blessings flow!
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Many times frustration sets in as d year draws to a close,with d expectatn for a life partner going into oblivion.Pressure can make u forget to give thanks for d smaller issues of life.The bigger issues becloud ur sense of reasoning.My Lord pls help me to appreciate d little as I wait upon You for d big.
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