We all have umbrellas, which are coverings designed for us to walk under them so that when it rains, it won’t rain on us. Grace is not only something that happens when you are converted, it is a lifestyle you are to operate under. You are not only saved by grace, you are to maneuver under the covering that God provides: the magnificent grace of God.

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When your orientation, your mindset and your perspective are being controlled by grace, you are covered. When you are looking at God’s free favor in everything you do, responding to it in gratitude, appreciation and obedience, you are covered. How awesome is the grace that has been manifested in your life; you get to be covered by the same grace you are operating under.

Far too many Christians cover up their umbrella, put it away because they don’t see the need for it. You need to keep the umbrella open so that you are not leaving any part of your life uncovered.

That’s why you see the word grace so much in the New Testament because the writers didn’t want you to make any moves. In Christ, you are to live, move and have your being. In other words, all your mobility is to be looking for the grace of God doing for you what you can’t do for yourself. God providing for you what you can’t provide for yourself. Some of those provisions come naturally. Some of them come supernaturally. But ALL provisions come from God. That keeps you in the framework of God-connectedness, and it keeps you in the framework of thanksgiving.

Every good and perfect gift comes from above and everything is God’s favor given to you. Which keeps you in contact and gratitude to Him because grace has you covered from beginning to end. You are completely covered by grace. Keep your umbrella open so that you living by grace.

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About The Author

Dr. Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. As a pastor, teacher, author and speaker, he serves the body of Christ through his unique ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound, illustrations. While addressing the practical issues of today, Dr. Evans is known as a relevant expositor. New and veteran pastors alike regard him as a pastor of pastors and a father in the faith.


At the heart of this vision is the use of church and school partnerships to effect spiritual and social change in communities. Dr. Evans’ church and school outreach philosophy has been attributed as a catalyst for former President George W. Bush’s Faith Based Initiative, which was his first formal act of office. Dr. Evans seeks to train churches, schools and volunteers in this philosophy, as well as in the functional practicalities, through the National Church Adopt-A-School Initiative which is a ministry underneath the umbrella of The Urban Alternative.


Dr. Evans serves as president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and the application of the Word of God. His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 850 radio outlets throughout the United States and in more than 80 countries.


Dr. Evans has written numerous books and booklets including his legacy work, Oneness Embraced, as well as his vision work, The Kingdom Agenda. Some of his most recent books includes, Kingdom Man, A Moment For Your Soul, Marriage Matters, and Victory in Spiritual Warfare.



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