Hello Partners and Friends, 

I want to share a simple phrase that the Holy Spirit placed on my heart several months ago: Grace makes, faith takes.

We have been teaching the message of God’s grace, and in that message the statement, “grace makes, faith takes” has come to the forefront of the whole message. But, what does that mean to us as believers? What does grace makes mean? It’s pretty simple.

God has made everything possible by His wonderful grace. Grace is the unmerited favor that God has given to us through His unfailing love. He provided salvation by His grace, healing by His grace, prosperity, peace, joy, knowledge, etc. by His grace. All that God did for us in the name of salvation was created by His grace. His unmerited favor created everything for us! Praise God! It’s like receiving a gift at Christmas time from someone. The gift is picked out, put in a box, wrapped, and presented to you with no strings attached. Inside that box is a gift specially designed for you in mind. It has been beautifully prepared for you to have. By the grace of the Giver, this gift was given to you. Grace makes. 

The only part we have to do in receiving this gift is to take it, thus the next part of the phrase, ...Faith takes. God has placed in every person a measure of faith (Romans 12:3), and with this measure of faith we are able to “take” things from God that He has already provided by His grace. For example, God provided salvation through His son Jesus. It was by His grace He gave up His only son for us! All we have to do, by faith, is believe that Jesus died for our sins and confess Him as our savior. By faith, we take salvation. Faith takes.  

It is the same with any of the promises of God. We receive them by taking them. Now, go back to the example of the Christmas gift, you must take that gift from the person giving it to you. The gift has been picked out for you, prepared for you, and given to you, now you must choose to take it.  

Grace makes, faith takes.

I would like to close this blog out today, with a prayer over you!

Dear Father, 

I thank you so very much for our partners and friends. They are such a blessing to us and to the body of Christ. I thank you, Lord, that as they meditate on this simple phrase, grace makes, faith takes that You unveil to their Spirits the revelation of all that You have provided in Your word and the process of taking it by faith. Thank you, Lord, for our lives in You! Amen.

-Coach Brim