Tag: power of God
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Willing and Able
Hebrews 7:25 “. . . he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him . . .” You’ve heard the phrase “willing and able.” In terms of the need for help with something, unless both parts of this phrase are true, that help just will not come. For example, if…
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“Thoughts and Prayers”
2 Corinthians 1:11 “. . . the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.” One of the statements we hear in the face of the many tragedies that we seem to witness day in and day out in our world today is “You’re in my thoughts and prayers.” It’s a nice sentiment, but one…
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Great Things He has Done
Ephesians 3:20-21 “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, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” The words above, written by the apostle Paul, were written as a…
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Seeing is Believing: Really?
John 3:3 “Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” We’ve all heard the saying, “Seeing is believing.” It’s one of those old sayings that has just been passed down through the years. However, like some other old sayings that people seem to take for granted as…
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The Wonderful Works of God
John 21:18-19 “’Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.’ (This he said to show by what kind of death…
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God’s superlatives
Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” How important is every word in the Scriptures as the infinite God works…
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Rain
1 Kings 18:1 “After many days the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, ‘Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.’” Have you ever pondered about rain? It’s such a common thing for us here in the northeastern United States that we can take it for…
To Encourage You 