Read (Romans 5:20), 3 different versions below, at the end of this reading.
To live in this world you will always come against disagreement. If not, you are probably “saying nothing, doing nothing, or being nothing”, because criticism and disagreement comes with the territory of taking a stand. It may be considered wise to cultivate the power of kindhearted disagreement.
At the end, there will only be one side of a dispute left standing. The lie will fall and the truth will stand. Operate in truth; be kind to the bottom side of dispute, if not for God, their position could have easily been yours. In the skillful dance of disagreement, leave no crucial disagreements unresolved.
It is a natural human reaction to fear when approaching opposition. The ability to conquer that fear comes from supernatural power, given to man, from God. The more wrongdoing might abound, grace do abound much more. When we fight on the side of truth, the grace of God, abound above and beyond the enemy. The recompense of God’s grace is overflowing, when we operate in truth.
Approach boldly, the throne of God in prayer. Receive HIS “mercy and to find grace to helps us in our times of need.” Amazing Grace!
Romans 5:20
New International Version
20 “The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,”
Romans 5:20
King James Version
20 “Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:”
Romans 5:20
Living Bible
20 “The Ten Commandments were given so that all could see the extent of their failure to obey God’s laws. But the more we see our sinfulness, the more we see God’s abounding grace forgiving us.”
Isaiah 51:17
New International Version
The Cup of the Lord’s Wrath
17 “Awake, awake! Rise up, Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the Lord the cup of his wrath, you who have drained to its dregs the goblet that makes people stagger.”
Isaiah 51:17
King James Version
17 “Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the Lord the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.”
Isaiah 51:17
Living Bible
17 “Wake up, wake up, Jerusalem! You have drunk enough from the cup of the fury of the Lord. You have drunk to the dregs the cup of terror and squeezed out the last drops.”
Hebrews 4:16
New International Version
16 “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16
King James Version
16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16
Living Bible
16 “So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need.”