GRACE : Strong’s Greek 5485: (xáris) is preeminently used of The LORD’s favor – freely extended to give Himself away to people (because He is “always leaning toward them”) 5485 /xáris (“grace”) answers directly to the Hebrew (OT) term 2580 /Kaná (“grace, extension-toward”). Both refer to God freely extending Himself (His favor, grace, empowerment), reaching (inclining) to people because He is disposed to bless (be near) them.

EMPOWERING GRACE is nothing less than the power of God the Holy Spirit, “the Spirit of Grace,” enabling the Christian to live a life patterned after Jesus’ life by the same power that empowered Him. Empowering grace enables Christians to live lives that are more fruitful and productive than they would have ever dreamed possible . The Christian can live not only on the mountaintop of blessing and victory, but also in the valley of pain and sorrow. In 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 Paul speaks of weakness, pain, and hardship in his own life and reveals how God spoke to him about empowering grace: 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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (^©realfaith,com)

“I will stand on my guard post and station myself on the rampart; and I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, and how I may reply when I am reproved. Then The LORD answered me and said, “Record the vision and inscribe it on tablets, that the one who reads it may RUN. For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:1-3.

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:2-5.

“For God will break the chains that bind His people.” Isaiah 9:4.

“But for you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in His wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall. You will tread down the evil ones, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing,” says The LORD of hosts.” Malachi 4:2-3.

“You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.” Hebrews 10:36-37.

“I will hear what God The LORD will speak: for He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints: but let them not turn again to folly. Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.” Psalm 85:8-11.

“From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For The Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:16-17.