Love, Grace, and Warfare

JP Pokluda

Walking in truth is only possible when I stay connected to Jesus through His word, prayer and just remaining in His presence.

Acting in righteousness happens when I choose to turn the other cheek, forgive, and practice JOY-Jesus, Others then Yourself.

Ready with the Gospel so I must read the word and give it a home in my memory and my heart. 

Firm in faith happens when I stay near to His love and remind myself continuously of His love and acceptance unconditionally. 

Aware of my salvation is the knowledge that I know 100%  that through my faith and acceptance of Jesus that I am forgiven and will be in heaven. His grace is enough.

Responding with the word allows me to focus my behaviors with the filter of His love for me and for others. Love Jesus~love others.

Engaged in praise allows me to be showered with His love and lifts me up with arms raised. 

There is an enemy that we must have warfare to resist. The devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy but he doesn’t come with a red cape and pitchfork but through the distractions, discouragement and being offended in everyday life. This is why we must live life close to Jesus for ourselves and for those He places in our path. 

His grace is mine. My grace is mine to share with others rather than judging and condemning. This gift of grace covers me and allows me to cover others accepting them for who and where they are. God’s grace and love is mine to receive and to give.

His truth is in His word and I can rest in that truth when I spend time in His word and allow it to penetrate deep in my heart and throughout each day as I interact with others. 

To know Him and to make Him known is my life’s path. I have to stay close to know Him and connect with people so I can share His love through my actions and words. Us not you and I but us for we are one together. Loving others is loving ourselves because I need relationships in my life. That saying that the only time we look down on others is when we are reaching to lift them up is a lifestyle that I want to live. Please know that by supporting and encouraging people rather than judging and condemning allows our hearts to connect rather than pushing away. Love your neighbor as yourself only blooms when I love myself because He first loved me. 

In Him,

Joyful

6-17-25