In Genesis 21 we see two wells: the well of Abraham and the well of Ishmael. A well is the source of man’s living, supplying man with water for his daily life. The two wells in Genesis 21 signify two sources of living. The first well, Abraham’s well (which later became the well of Isaac […]
Having the Proper Standing when Enjoying the Grace of God for the Kingdom of God
Isaac was a pattern of one who enjoyed God’s grace again and again. His father Abraham gave him all that he had, and God blessed Isaac abundantly. Wherever he went, Isaac prospered and increased. All he did was just to enjoy grace, and God blessed him. However, we see something very interesting about him: even […]
Being Heirs of Grace, Obeying God in Grace, and Enjoying Grace to be Rich Toward God
Isaac was born through grace, grew up in grace, became the heir of grace, obeyed in grace, and had grace multiplied to him. As believers in Christ, we were born through grace (not by works), we need to grow in grace, we are heirs of grace, we obey in grace, and we have grace multiplied […]
Receiving and Enjoying Grace by Exercising our Spirit and Enthroning the Lord
In our daily Christian life we need to know a practical and simple way to receive and enjoy grace. When we are at work, at home, on the bus, driving the car, or doing this and that, what is the practical way to daily receive and enjoy grace? The Bible shows us that grace is […]
Enjoying Grace to Grow in Grace through the Blood, the Word, the Spirit, and the Church
As believers in Christ, we were born again by the grace of God, and now we need to grow in grace by enjoying all that Christ is to us as our spiritual food and living water. We are like Isaac: he was born through grace and he was also grown up in grace (Gen. 21:8). […]
Living by Grace by Having our Natural Strength Dealt with by God through the Cross
In seeing how Isaac experienced God and how his experience applies to us we need to realize that Isaac was born of Sarah through grace and not through the efforts of the flesh. After Abraham’s natural strength has been dealt with by God and His self-effort ceased, Isaac was born (see Gen. 17:15-19; 18:10-14; 21:1-7). […]
Our Destiny is to Enjoy the Grace of God and Live a Grace-Enjoying Life Today
God predestinated us live a life of enjoying grace for God’s good pleasure. The burden of the entire Bible is to cause us to see and live a grace-enjoying life for God’s good pleasure. From Genesis and all the way through to Revelation, in book by book, we see that God wants us to enjoy […]