ELECT OF GOD 2

DAILY GRACE DATE: TUES. 29TH NOV, 2016 TOPIC: ELECT OF GOD 2 TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:13 Welcome to a new day. God will perfect your divine renewal and complete restoration in Jesus name. "Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do." As we continue from where we paused yesterday. As the elect of God, you must prudently bridle your own anger, and patiently bear the anger of others. As l shared with you previously, you must know that meekness is not synonymous to weakness. The demonstration of your meekness before others is a tangible strength under control of God of all grace. (5.) Long-suffering: This is an endurance, patience you must have towards those who continue to provoke you. Charity suffereth long, as well as is kind. (1 Cor. 13:4) Many can bear a short provocation who are weary of bearing when it grows long. But we must suffer long both the injuries of men and the rebukes of divine Providence. If God is long-suffering to us, under all our provocations of Him, we should exercise long-suffering to others in like cases. (6.) Mutual forbearance: Bearing with one another in consideration of the infirmities, weaknesses and deficiencies under which we all labour is vital. You must accept the fact that we all have something which needs to be borne with, and this is a good reason why you should bear with others in what is disagreeable to us. (7.) Forgiveness: A readiness to forgive injuries is a golden habit of a beloved. Forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any. While we are in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, and so much occasion of offence, difference and contention, quarrels will sometimes happen or occur even among the elect of God, who are holy and beloved, just like Paul and Barnabas had a sharp contention, which parted them asunder (Acts 15:39), and also Paul and Peter (Gal. 2:14). Friends, it is your duty to forgive those who offended you in that case, not to bear any grudge or bitterness of heart but put up with the affront and pass it by. And the reason is this, even as Christ forgave you, so also you do same. The consideration that you are forgiven by Christ for so many offences is a good reason why you should forgive others or let me says that an elect of God who had tasted the sweetness of forgiveness will fail to forgive others. Be an elect of God indeed by making those habits and character the major fabrics of your lifestyle. Enjoy your day! Personal Confession: Lord Jesus, l receive fresh grace today to apply this truth into my life in Jesus' name. Read, Reflect and rebroadcast to bless someone. God will bless you in return. Enquiries@PGM lnt'l richgracemission@gmail.com www.pentecostalgrace.blogspot.com.ng +2348058561464 +2347083069998