Thoughts from David on the Coming Print Release of One Way to Grace

Finally, the paperback of One Way to Grace will be released on August 15, 2013. First of all we thank God Almighty through his Son Jesus Christ lead by the Holy Spirit for the opportunity to publish our testimonies to the entire world. All Glory to God Almighty.
What a great honour and privilege given by God to be an inspiration and a blessing to each and every soul that is willing to read One Way to Grace and their hearts to be touched by His great mercy and love of God through His Son Jesus Christ.

Someone said to me and I don’t know who to this very day, approximately eleven years ago, when I was in early recovery from alcohol and drug abused, “David things will happen in your life beyond your wildest dreams.” I remember looking at that person but had no vivid image of their face and thinking to myself “How can you say this, you don’t know who I am” and thinking they were crazy. Looking back in hindsight knowing what I know now they were right and I was wrong.
I found this scripture a few years later and it really made me think we never really know who we are talking to when we meet strangers on the street.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
-Hebrews 13:2 (KJV)

It’s marvelous how God orchestrates our lives by placing people in our lives to comfort, to guide, to heal, to strengthen, to lead us to do His will and holds us by His right hand continually for his glory. Dawn has been one of these people, with her talent and writing ability, her perseverance and time given for both of us to do this powerful testimony to encourage others and give people hope. As we were going through the writing process recalling events from childhood to present, I am still amazed at how Dawn wrote these events as if she were there looking through my eyes, capturing exactly what I've seen. This is a God given gift, with men this would be impossible. This just shows how the love of God Almighty as He can use anyone unbeliever or believer to do His will. I've also been given the privilege of calling Dawn Merrow my God given friend.

Thank you Father in heaven for the people you place throughout our lives to do your will.

God Bless you all,

David

Thoughts from Dawn: The Release of One Way to Grace

It's here. It exists. It's out there in the world.

One Way to Grace has been released by our lovely publishers Ambassador International. You can buy it and everything. Somewhere right now, in all likelihood, a person I've never met, never seen, never conceived of, is reading the words I wrapped around the incredible stories of David Daly. Perhaps he or she feels less alone, less desperate, a little closer to a relationship with God. 

Two years, three composition notebooks, and more hours than I can count on Skype. It sounds like a lot, but in truth the whole production came down to one moment. One sentence... 

Fruits of the Spirit

One Way to Grace provides readers an insight into how trust and faith in the Holy Spirit radically alerted the path of David's life. The fruits, or gifts, of the Spirit are laid out clearly both in the life experiences of believers and indelibly within Scripture.

In this post David has asked his wife, Gay, to discuss with us the Fruits of the Spirit.

The Difference Between a Contract and a Covenant

We all make promises we know we can't keep, sign contracts we're unsure we can uphold. Throughout his life, David made contracts and promises that eventually fell apart. It wasn't until he turned his life over to God that he understood the true difference between these contracts and a covenants of God.

In this post, David discusses these differences.

Understanding Confession

When people hear confessing your sins they think of monks in a monastery or stepping into a formal confessional at the end of mass. However, God’s Word teaches us that confession is an important practice for everyone’s daily lives.

What does the Holy Bible say about confession?

The Meaning of Repentance

REPENTANCE

The word repentance means deep sorrow; regret for any past action, wrongdoing, conviction of the heart, or sinful ways. A sincere turning away in both mind and heart from mans sinful ways to God.

To repent in relation to salvation is to change your mind from rejection of Jesus Christ to the faith of Jesus Christ, to recognize that He is indeed "Lord and Saviour".

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
-Mark 1:15

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
-Romans 12:2

All the Prophets, apostles and even Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ called for repentance.

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
-Matthew 4:17

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
-Luke 5:32

 The goodness of God leads us to repentance.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
-Romans 2:4

By Gods Love and great Mercy, when we repent and believe in Jesus Christ, God then is able to restore that relationship with Himself  by His Grace, leading us to receive by Baptism the gift of the Holy Spirit, to continue to guide us into all truth ,the renewing of our minds through Gods word, personal relationship in prayer, and the inwardly and outwardly changing of our lives. A person who has truly repented from the rejection of Christ to faith in Jesus Christ will give evidence of a changed heart, mind and life showing the love of God.

Believing in Jesus

In a World where we have so much access to the Truth of God's Word through books, internet, and other media, so many people still find it so hard to believe in Jesus. Many need to see in order to believe. With all this knowledge finding the reason for existence and the answers to where did we come from? why are we here? and where are we going? still eludes many.

That is why God sent his Holy men and women, prophets, and apostles to proclaim the truth and to put together 66 books into One Holy Bible, the manual for life itself.