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Far More Abundantly
20 Now to
him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or
think, according to the power at work within us, Ephesians 3:20
He
can do more than we can ask or imagine. Limited by the power in us. Are
we allowing the spirit of God in us free reign to work through us so
that we can have more than we ask or think?
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Far More Abundantly
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
A Prayer of Blessing
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A Prayer of Blessing
24“ ‘ “The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” ’ Numbers 6:26
Pray
this over your, wife, husband, brother, sister over anyone you love.
Pray this for your enemies, competitors, adversaries and opponents.
Because when God blesses, everyone concerned is blessed.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Follow Direction
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Follow Direction
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. Matthew 21:6 (ESV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 (ESV)
We Christians are commanded to love one another. To love is the direction we are to follow.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Blessed The Lord
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Blessed The Lord
1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1
Regardless
of the situation, the Lord is worthy to be praised. For He answers our
prayers and through Him we have the expectation of the completion of our
hope.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
The Father's Love
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The Father's Love
27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. John 16:26-27 (NIV)
God loves us because we recognize and love His son.
Friday, March 25, 2016
Believe, Salvation, Life
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Believe, Salvation, Life
15
And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to
the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved,
but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:15-16
Jesus put it very plainly, simply, believe in me and be saved. The gospel (good news) is Jesus.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Blessed
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Blessed
1 Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit.
I am blessed. For the Lord has forgiven my transgressions covered my sin and removed deceit from my heart. Are you blessed?
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The Lord Is My Name
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
The Lord Has Spoken
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The Lord Has Spoken
he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. Isaiah 2:25:8
The victory of God is eternal with eternal rewards.
Monday, March 21, 2016
The Basis of Faith
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The Basis of Faith
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 ESV
The basis of our faith is the word and life of our resurrected Christ.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
He Breathed His Last
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He Breathed His Last
46 Jesus
called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my
spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:46
It actually happened He was crucified for my sin.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Do You Know His Name
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Do You Know His Name
“Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.” Psalm 91:14-16
We
are not excluded from the negatives of life. But if we love Him and
acknowledge Him, He will be with us in the midst of trouble. He will
rescue us from it. He will show us His salvation.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Futility
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Futility
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 1 Corinthians 15:17 ESV
Without the resurrection, we are without hope. For the works of man will never lead to freedom.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
By What Authority
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By What Authority
Jesus and his disciples returned to
Jerusalem. And as he was walking through the temple, the chief priests,
the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses came over to
him. 28 They asked, “What right do you have to do these things? Who gave
you this authority?” Mark 11: 27-28
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Matthew 28:18
God gave Jesus all authority in heaven and on earth. By what authority do you defy Him or deny Him?
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Study
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Study
Study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
We need to know the word of God so that we can know when deception is offered as truth.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Completion
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Completion
And I am sure of
this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion
at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6
It is God who is working in you, through you and for you. It is He who will bring you to the fullness of life in Christ Jesus.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
The Desire of God
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The Desire of God
This is
good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires
all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1
Timothy 2:3
It is not a deeply hidden secret you must search
for all of your life to come to know. It is not reserved for the
special. God”s desire is that you would be saved and know the truth.
Friday, March 11, 2016
Mediator
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Mediator
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2:5
I
am so grateful God has provided a for me a mediator that is Christ
Jesus that will stand with me before the throne of God. I won’t be left
alone.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Redemption and Grace
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Redemption and Grace
In
him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in
accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With
all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:7-8
Through the blood of Christ and God's amazing grace, we have the opportunity to be redeemed and forgiven.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Material Possessions
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Material Possessions
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.
8
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing
worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all
things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ
9
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes
from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. Philippians
3:7-9 NIV
Knowing Christ is worth more than any possession.
By knowing Christ attaining righteousness by faith which is the ultimate
blessing.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Kingship
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Kingship
9 The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name. Zechariah 14:9
This day will be a day of peace, joy, and release the struggle will be over. We will realize the victory that is Jesus.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Being Seeing
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Being Seeing
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 1 Peter 3:12
Happy am I to know that the eyes of the Lord are on me that He listens for my prayers. I lament for those whom the Lord is against.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Reaching For Healing
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Reaching For Healing
For she
said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” 29 And
immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that
she was healed of her disease. Mark 5:28-29
She had the audacity to believe that Jesus could heal her. Do we have the same audacity to believe he can do the same today?
34 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” Mark 5:34
6 And
without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw
near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who
seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)
Friday, March 4, 2016
Here I Am, Here I Am
Thursday, March 3, 2016
What's in Your Heart?
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What's in Your Heart?
A good
man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an
evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For
the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:45
Finally,
brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there
is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about
these things.Philippians 4:8 (ESV)
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Inner Strength
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Inner Strength
I pray that
out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his
Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith. Ephesians 3:16-17
It is His spirit in your
inner being that creates the faith that allows Christ to live in you. He
provides all we need to live with Him all we need to do is let Him in.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Something to think about.
The Purpose of Christ
“When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”” Mark 2:17 NKJV
He came, He died, made payment for us, was resurrected and sits at the right hand of God for the sinner, you and me.