RECEIVE

"One moment of God's grace will do more for you than a lifetime of your own labor"

We spend a lot of time throughout our lives trying to earn the favor and grace of God. While it is our responsibility to be faithful and righteous over the things God gives us, it is impossible for us to earn his grace. God gives it to us because he LOVES us (a whole lot) and he DESIRES to bless our lives. That's it. The love of God is very hard to understand, but he loves us enough to do things for us that we clearly do not deserve. Take time every day during your prayer time to say to God:
-I RECEIVE your grace
-I RECEIVE your mercy
-I RECEIVE your favor
-I RECEIVE your forgiveness

Stop spending so much time asking God for things, or feeling like you've got to prove yourself to God because you've messed up so many times in the past. Realize that he has already given you grace to make it through whatever situation you may find yourself in, and has made provision for you to have the desires of your heart if you continue to abide in him. Speak into existence your acceptance and receipt of the things that will allow God to move in your life (His grace, his mercy, his favor). It pleases God when we let him know that we trust him enough to receive the things he's provided for us, and we trust him enough to get out of the way in order for him to MOVE! Remember, God is a gentleman. He does not force himself on anyone. We must accept him and surrender all to him.

Isaiah 30:18 (Amp)
And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts himself up, that he may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for him, who expect and look and long for him [for his victory, his favor, his love, his peace, his joy, and his matchless, unbroken companionship]!