Praying for grace is praying for God to take control of your heart and desires. You step of your personal throne and give it to Him. It is not natural. Sin and selfishness is natural. Giving that up takes faith because you see the grace that God has given you. You understand that life is better when you stop pretending you are in control of everything. You only have control of your choices and attitude.
When you put yourself on a pedestal you are making yourself a god even if you don't mean to. God will not share His throne with anyone. He wants your whole heart. He will not share it with idols. If you chose idols over Him, then He will allow it, but you will deal with the consequences.
Salvation is the ultimate gift that comes from God's grace. You accept or deny it. It is your choice. If you accept it, then your heart starts to change. You start to surrender your will to God. It is not giving up or giving in. It is giving to yourself, God, and the people in your life. It is learning how to love God's way and seeing life in a new perspective that changes everything. It all comes down to what you value. When you value your relationship with God over everything else, then that is what you will pour yourself into.
You get this grace when you pray to God accepting His gift and continue to seek Him. The Holy Spirit helps you form prayers as time goes by and you mature in your faith. Prayer comes more naturally when you crave God more than anything. It brings you joy and peace in all circumstances. Grace does not come naturally for people. You have to pray for it to possess it abundantly. Be grateful for God's grace and that He wants to give it to you.
1 Samuel 5:1-8, Matthew 13:44-46, Mark 8:34-38, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Ephesians 2:8-10, & Hebrews 4:14-16
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