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Resurrection Power Is In You!

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  Resurrection Power Is in You “The surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe… which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places.” — Ephesians 1:19-20 Reflection Paul prayed that you and I would comprehend the greatness of God’s power toward us who believe. This is resurrection power, the power Father demonstrated when He raised Messiah from the dead. And this power is at work in you. That truth becomes especially important when you feel discouraged, depleted, or as though nothing is happening in your life. There will be times when you do not feel strong. There will be days when pursuing God feels difficult. But your spiritual life is not sustained by your feelings. God is strengthening you from within by His Spirit. So we keep moving forward by faith. We continue pursuing Him, even when we cannot see immediate results. We thank Him, give Him glory, choose what is right, and discipline ourselves ...
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Christ is the Power of God!

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  Christ is the Power of God Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24–25, 27–29, NLT “ But to those called by God to salvation … Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.    This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.…  God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. ” (1 Corinthians 1:24–25, 27–29, NLT) All of life is sourced in God. He holds our very breath in his hand. He directs all of our ways. He gives us our abilities, opportunities, and whatever resources we need to live a life in conformance with his will. All that we have comes from God. The Bible makes it ...
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Daniel 2:24-49!

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  Introduction Daniel 2:24–49: In today’s reading, Daniel visits King Nebuchadnezzar to tell him his dream and explain its meaning. He describes a giant statue with parts made of different materials, which is then struck by a stone and collapses. The parts represent a succession of kingdoms (beginning with Nebuchadnezzar’s) that will rise and fall. They will be supplanted by God’s kingdom, which will destroy all others and will never end. (Some later Christian interpreters, considering the prophecy fulfilled in Jesus, identified the kingdoms as Babylon, Media, Persia, and Greece, with the stone signifying the church.) Today’s Key Verse: Daniel 2:47 GNT The king said, “Your God is the greatest of all gods, the Lord over kings, and the one who reveals mysteries. I know this because you have been able to explain this mystery.” Read 24  So Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had commanded to execute the royal advisers. He said to him, “Don't put them to death. Take me to the king...
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Born of the Spirit!

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  Born Of the Spirit Scripture: John 3:8, NLT “ The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit. ” (John 3:8, NLT) These are the words of Jesus. The working of the Holy Spirit is like the wind; we cannot see it or control it, but we see its effects. God can do anything he wants. He cannot be put in a box. When we are born of the Spirit of God, he opens our spiritual eyes so we can see and understand his Word, but we do not always have a clear picture as to how this is accomplished. We are born by the Spirit, not by the will of man. God has chosen us to go and bear fruit for the expansion of his kingdom in order to bring glory to himself. Oh, how we want the Spirit to move greatly in our life so we can be productive in the kingdom of the Lord! We want to be like the seed that produces a huge crop, as in the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:23: “But the se...
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Daniel 2:14-23!

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  Introduction Daniel 2:14–23: In today’s reading, Daniel tries to prevent the execution of King Nebuchadnezzar’s advisers by meeting to explain the king’s dream. Daniel asks his friends to pray for God to reveal its meaning, which God does that same night. He then praises God for his incomparable wisdom and power and for answering his prayer. Today’s Key Verse: Daniel 2:22 GNT [Daniel said:] “ He reveals things that are deep and secret; he knows what is hidden in darkness, and he himself is surrounded by light.” Read 14  Then Daniel went to Arioch, commander of the king's bodyguard, who had been ordered to carry out the execution. Choosing his words carefully,  15  he asked Arioch why the king had issued such a harsh order. So Arioch told Daniel what had happened. 16  Daniel went at once and obtained royal permission for more time, so that he could tell the king what the dream meant.  17  Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, a...
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Our Battle Is the Spirit’s Battle!

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  Our Battle Is the Spirit’s Battle Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15, NLT “ This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. ” (2 Chronicles 20:15, NLT) When we allow the Holy Spirit to take control of how we think, feel, and act, the battles we face become the Lord’s responsibility as we trust in him. The odds may seem to be insurmountable at times, but the One who laid the foundation of the earth and created the heavens is certainly able to overcome any possible problems we have. Our vision of God is often way too small. He is always able to remove the mountains and obstacles in our lives. In 2 Chronicles 20, the people listened to the Jahaziel, positioned themselves as instructed, and trusted in the Lord, praising him as they went forth into battle. By the time they met the enemy, the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir had not only destroyed the enemy, they also turned on one another and destroyed eac...
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Our Hope is in Eternity!

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  Our Hope Is In Eternity LUKE 21:15-22 'But there shall not an hair of your head perish.  In your patience possess ye your souls.'   Luke 21:18-19 Jesus says the disciples were betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, friends, and some disciples were even put to death. Yet,  the amazing statement of Christ is that not a hair of their head will perish . The context of this statement speaks of some of the disciples dying, so  this is not a promise that no physical harm will ever come .  This could only refer to the resurrection.   The Greek word for 'resurrection' means 'a standing or rising up.'  The resurrection is a major theme of New Testament teaching.  Out of the 13 sermons in the book of Acts, 11 stress or imply the resurrection.   The hope of the believer is the resurrection.  The natural, earthly, terrestrial, corrupt, weak, mortal, vile body is said to be  raised, changed and fashioned into a spiritual, heavenly, cele...
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