Romans 12:15-18 (NIV)
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.”
Romans 12:9-21 is a precious Scripture passage meant to provide godly wisdom in the church and inject personal sensitivity into our own relationships. We honor the WORD by obeying what it commands, not by insisting on what is unpractical and one-sided, out of step with the context, and inconsistent with the example of CHRIST JESUS.
You see several commands and they are to be obeyed as totally as any of the Ten Commandments are to be obeyed. It is our Christian duty to rejoice with those who rejoice and also to mourn with those who mourn (v.15), is but one among several that works wonders once accepted and obeyed to honor the LORD.
Grace works as we obey GOD.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that CHRIST ‘s power may rest on me.
GOD’s grace works whenever, whatever circumstance we’re faced with, so that we can also dispense the overflow of grace
in our lives and make it work in the lives of those around us.
Prayer:
Dear FATHER, thank You that through Your Son, JESUS, You have and continue to pour into our lives Your unlimited supply of grace. May we the blessed and redeemed be found freely dispensing Your grace to whosoever needs to know and experience the sufficiency of Your grace in JESUS’ name.
Amen.
Grace Works,
Pastor Wally & Sister Mattie