Inspired by Grace

By Vanessa W. Bonner

Inspired by Grace is a devotional memoir about my journey of loving God and experiencing his grace in my life. It is written in poetic and prophetic dialogue in various settings that the reader will be able to identify.

Inspired by Grace will reveal God's nature of love and compassion. It will allow you to experience the goodness of God as he works his perfect will in the lives of those who trust him.

It will show to the reader that God's love and care does not stop at the cross, but he desires to expand his grace in every aspect of our lives. There is no area too big or too small that he will not work. God not only wants to show his love to the world, but he desires to show his unlimited grace to individuals.

Without fail, you will see in every circumstance the victorious hand of God over and over. You will hunger for his love and be inspired by his grace.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 19, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504901840

Vanessa W. Bonner

Vanessa W. Bonner is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author. She is also an ordained minister and has worked in ministry over thirty years. She and her husband, Ronald, are cofounders and Pastors of Families for Christ Outreach Ministry in Chocowinity, North Carolina. She shares wisdom and knowledge in her unique style of teaching and writing through books and ministry. She has written three prior books: Help God I’m Single but I Don’t Want to Be, One Final Push, and Inspired by Grace. She has a heart and desire to help others experience growth in every area of their lives. She often encourages them to write their own story and not to be limited to what appears to be the final chapter.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/18/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0183-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0184-0 (e)

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Contents

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Dedication

God’s Vision for You

Endless Love

Gifts

Wonderful Grace

Will You

The House That Love Built

This Holy Place

Heavenly Dew

Speak the Word

If You Believe

The Gifts

Sleeping At The Door

Thanksgiving

Love Won’t Let Me Wait

Taste and See

Trusting in You

Rivers

One Simple Act

The Letter

Thanks A Zillion

Real Love

Simply because…..

Worship and Praise

Never Enough

He Still Cares

Take a Chance

Abraham’s Secret

The Reality of Faith

He Saw It

Action

New Beginnings

Making of a Vessel

Center Stage

Stay Focused

Peace

Opportunities

No Lack

The Sacrifice of Worship

Grace and Peace

Don’t Fall Short

Anointed to Win

Breathe

The Gift to Know

Declare and Decree

You Are God Anyway

Pennies

66 Books

Celebration

Be a Lover

A New Thing

Enough is Enough

God’s Grace Is For All

Friends

The Blessing of Friendship

The Crucified Life

Woman You Better Run

Grace for the Battle

Fire

Patience

The Great Unveiling

Pour the Honey

Never Giving Up

The Mirror

This One Thing

Take Note

Prodigals

My Testimony of Grace

My Substitute Guest

The Invitation

Notes

Acknowledgement

With Special Thanks

To my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who inspired me to write this book

To my husband Ronald for his love and support. Thank you for believing in the vision God has given us.

To my sons and other family members for all their love, patience and support

To the Pastors who have mentored and encouraged me to use all my the gifts. I thank God for each of you.

To Lonnie and Ruby Perkins for your patience and support in editing and computer software. Thank you.

To Rubbie Borden for your love and support in assisting with editing a third book. Thank you so much.

To my sister midwives. Thank you always for your prayers. May God personally reward each of you.

To my church family and all who have supported this work in any way. Thank you and may the grace of God visit you in a miraculous way.

Introduction

The Word of God says that we are saved by grace through faith; and that not of ourselves; it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8). The gift of God- how wonderfully defined.

There are only two words that can describe this kind of grace: Jesus Christ. We can talk about favor. We can talk about mercy; but unless we begin with the One who died to