Grace for Speed (Part 2)!

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, May 25, 2026 Topic: GRACE FOR SPEED (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel" - 1 Kings 18:46 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Acts 8:29-30 NIV‬ 29. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” 30. Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. INSPIRATION: "And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah;... and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel" There's a measure of acceleration that can only be powered by the 'Hand of the LORD.' In other words, grace-enabled living puts you ahead. Grace doesn't take the place of labour; it only just makes you stand out. Grace is a buffer or cushion against the harsh realities of everyday living. Grace inspires ideas that expand your creativity. Grace markets you with a touch of preferential favour. Grace defies all logic. God's anointing can move you with an irresistible speed, propel your flight by a force within that gives you the advantage over others. The force came upon Elijah, the result was a displacement of the fastest technology of that era. Grace made Jesus walk on water to catch up with his disciples who had been sailing on a ship before they arrived their destination (Matt. 14: 22-33). Also, by the Holy Spirit, Philip ran up to a chariot (Acts 8: 29-30), same way the hand of the LORD was upon Elijah! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭If you feel you're lagging behind schedules, engage the 'hand of the LORD.' Yield to the Holy Spirit's dynamics! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please cause Your hand to be upon me, that I may receive grace for speed; anoint me afresh with the grace of precision so that regardless my momentum, I would not miss my target. Lead me as I follow, Lord, in Jesus name.