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Wednesday... We sometimes miss this but oh how we need it.


Wednesday... We sometimes miss this but oh how we need it.

Many Pastors after they have delivered their message to their congregation give a blessing as people head out to face a new week. But sometimes we are getting emotionally ready to head out so we miss this. Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) is one of those blessings that Pastor's share to encourage us as we head out to face our life but in our hurry we may miss this even though we really need to be reminded of this truth.

Here is what it says. "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."


He deserves our glory. The NIRV says, "Give him glory." Yes, without a doubt, he deserves it. You see, he is able. We may not be able to handle what we are facing each and every day but God is able. Stop and really think about that. 

The MESSAGE says, "God can do anything, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams." Yes, yes, God is able. We may not be but he is. 

What is it you are facing? He can handle it and he wants to handle it. 

The Amplified Bible says, "Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all we dare ask or think [infinitely more beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to HIs power that is at work within us." 

Listen, no matter what you are facing today, God is able, yes God is able. We may not be but he is.  That is a great way to start our day. 

Now Paul says in verses 16-18 (NLT), "I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God loves and keep you strong. 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."

Yes, the "God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him." And he wants us to "understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is."

And that is so important to really catch ahold of. Yes, he is able but he also really, really, really does love us. And that make all the difference.

I really, really love my kids but I am not always able to meet their needs. I so much want to but God also love us and he without a doubt is able. And I think we too many times miss that fact especially in our difficult times. He is able and he really, really does love us. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

 

  


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