Shout “Grace, grace to it!"

Before we became born-again, carrying the old/sin nature that was inherited from Adam by all mankind, did we have to force ourselves to be broke, sick, depressed, barren, proud, anxious, fearful or commit sin in general? No. These things - works of the flesh - happened naturally because of the inherited sin nature that controlled us.

So also, now that we are in Christ, dead to sin, no longer having that sin nature but made righteous by Christ's obedience, our sufficiency, health, fruitfulness, humility, peace of mind and living a righteous life in general - fruits of the Spirit - also happen naturally because of God's abundance of grace and His gift of righteousness that we have through Christ's obedience.

Romans 5:19 says "For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous."

With Christ as our righteousness, our path is like the morning sun that shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day, so don't fret if you still haven't quite got your act together regarding acts of sin. No amount of law-keeping can make that happen. This is how we get to live in triumph over sin and death: Romans 5:17-

"For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one Man, Jesus Christ."

Whatever "great mountain" is before you (acts of sin, lack, depression, oppression, fear, etc,) our Lord God's grace is sufficient for you. The word of the Lord to Zerubbabel is also for you and I Christ today-

‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’
Says the Lord of hosts.
7 ‘Who are you, O great mountain?
Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain!
And he shall bring forth the capstone
With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”’”

Whatever your version of "great mountain" is- acts of sin, anxiety, inability to read your bible- shout “Grace, grace to it!”’” It shall become a plain!

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