It’s By Grace!

 The central theme is the transformative power of grace, which provides strength beyond one's own capabilities and overrides the need for self-reliance and perfection. Through personal anecdotes and biblical references, listeners are encouraged to embrace grace as a daily gift that empowers change, offers forgiveness, and extends unconditional love. The episode serves as a sanctuary of faith, reminding believers that true strength and blessings come from divine grace, not personal efforts.

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Introduction: The Power of Grace

 Welcome to the Ministering Angel Podcast, where you'll deepen your connection with Jesus Christ. Whether new or returning this podcast is your guide to unlocking potential and overcoming challenges. Ronald, along with various hosts, shares divine messages that inspire strength, wisdom, and resilience.

More than a podcast, it's a sanctuary of faith and miracles. Get ready to be inspired and empowered.

 If someone asked me how I’ve made it this far—how I’m still standing, still smiling, still hoping, still believing—there would only be one answer: It’s by grace.

Not grit.

Not goodness.

Not connections.

Not cleverness.

Not my own strength. Just grace.

Grace is what carried me when I couldn’t carry myself. Grace is what whispered truth when my own thoughts were drowning me in lies. Grace is what stood in the gap when I had nothing left to offer but brokenness and tears.

Understanding Grace: Beyond Human Effort

I used to think I had to earn God’s favor. That I had to check every box and follow every rule before I could be seen or loved by Him. I wore myself out trying to be good enough, holy enough, strong enough. But grace showed me that I could never be enough on my own—and that I don’t have to be. Jesus already is.

Ephesians 2:8-9 reminds us:

 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."

That verse humbles me every single time. Because it silences pride, shuts down performance, and exposes the lie that we must earn what God freely gives. Grace doesn’t wait for us to be ready. Grace steps in when we’re most unworthy.

Grace in Our Weakest Moments

I’ve had seasons where I drifted. Times when I made choices that didn’t reflect who I was or Whose I was. Times when shame tried to redefine me and regret became my shadow. But even then—grace pursued me. Grace didn’t wait for me to climb out of the pit; it climbed in with me. Grace didn’t just rescue me—it restored me.

You see, grace doesn’t just pardon sin. It empowers change. It gives us the strength to get up again. To live differently. To speak boldly. To love freely. Grace is not a license to live sloppy—it’s the fuel to live holy.

Living Through Grace, Not Religion

There are people walking around every day, crushed under the weight of religion but starved of grace. Doing all the right things on the outside but falling apart on the inside. They’re worn out, burned out, and trying to meet a standard that only Christ Himself could fulfill. If that’s you—I get it. But can I remind you gently and truthfully?

You’re not the Savior. You’re the saved.

You’re not the source. You’re the vessel.

You’re not the fixer. You’re the forgiven.

What a relief to know that Jesus already did what we never could. What peace to know that we are not defined by our perfection but by His. That we don’t have to climb a ladder to reach God—He came down to reach us.

Titus 2:11 says,

 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.”

That means no one is too far gone. No one is disqualified. Grace makes room for the broken, the battered, and the bruised. Grace finds the addict in the alley and the self-righteous in the pew and says, “Come.” It levels the playing field. It silences the accuser. It sets the captive free.

Grace for the Sinner and the Saint

I used to think grace was only for the sinner. But I’ve learned grace is also for the saint—because we still miss the mark. We still fall short. We still need the blood of Jesus every single day. Grace isn’t a one-time gift; it’s a daily garment. It’s our covering. Our confidence. Our constant companion.

And let me tell you—when life has stripped you, when people have counted you out, when you don’t even recognize yourself in the mirror—grace still knows your name.

The Story of the Adulterous Woman

I think about the woman caught in adultery, dragged out by religious leaders who wanted her stoned. They saw her sin; Jesus saw her soul. They wanted judgment; Jesus extended grace. He told her, “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more” (John 8:11). That’s grace. Truth wrapped in love. Mercy holding hands with justice. A second chance extended by the One who could have condemned her but chose instead to cover her.

I see myself in that woman. Maybe you do too.

Exposed. Ashamed. Guilty. But covered. Forgiven. Free.

Personal Reflections on Grace

When people wonder how I keep going, I don’t have a complicated answer. It’s not luck. It’s not hustle. It’s not vibes or energy or “manifestation.”  It’s by grace. Every breath, every blessing, every breakthrough—it’s all grace.

When I should’ve lost my mind—grace kept it.

 When I should’ve given up—grace stepped in.

 When I deserved judgment—grace said “mercy.”

 When I had no plan—grace had one already in motion.

I don’t boast in myself anymore. I boast in the Lord. Because He saw value in me when I couldn’t see it in myself. And He sees it in you too.

Conclusion: Embracing Grace Daily

So today, if you’re carrying shame—lay it down.

 If you’re striving to be “enough”—breathe.

 If you’ve messed up—return to grace.

You’re not too far. You’re not disqualified. You’re not forgotten.

 Grace is still reaching. Still restoring. Still redeeming.

And when the enemy tries to remind you of your past—remind him of your position.

 You’re seated with Christ. You’re washed. You’re covered. You’re His.

 Not because of your works—but because of His grace.

So when they ask you how you made it, you can look them straight in the eye and say:

“It’s by grace. All of it. Every step. Every season. Every miracle. Every ounce of strength. Grace did this.”

 Thank you for joining the Ministering Angel Podcast. Stay connected, stay inspired, and continue growing in faith. Until next time, be blessed and keep shining your light.