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No one can measure his greatness. Psalm 145:3 The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23 When we see God as He truly is, His goodness begins to manifest in surprising ways in our day to day life. It’s possible – and a tragic mistake –…

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:22,23) Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Christmas is not always Currier-and-Ives-like memories. Quite…

Like an open book…     all the stages of my life were spread out before you, The days of my life all prepared     before I’d even lived one day. (Psalm 139:16 The Message) “Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:16b NLT) Before you were born, the…

“By this time tomorrow….” 2 Kings 7:1 “This is a day of good news…!” 2 Kings 7:9 “Now all glory to God who is able through His mighty power at work within us to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think!” Ephesians 3:20 The nation of Israel was suffering a siege that left…

“Alas, my master! What shall we do?” So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kings 6:15b,16) You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.…

“It will be all right.” (2 Kings 4:23) “It is well.” (2 Kings 4:26) Elisha promised a son to a childless woman; he proclaimed this miracle and it came to pass exactly as he had predicted. But a few years later, tragedy struck. The little boy died. In her darkest moment, this mother, smitten with…

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20,21) Father, I give you all glory and praise! My heart…

And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that…

As we continue praying the prayers of the Bible over our lives and loved ones, today we will focus on Paul’s prayer found in Ephesians 3:14-17. When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. Father, when I think…

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalm 100:4-5 NLT Holidays are meant to be joyful. Our expectations tend toward picture-perfect, Facebook-worthy moments. The reality behind…
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