Thursday, April 3, 2014
The Fullness of the Blessing - Joel & Victoria Osteen
The Fullness of the Blessing
“But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.”
(Romans 15:29, NKJV)
God’s blessing is His supernatural empowerment. It is His favor. And we’ve all seen a measure of His blessing, but I believe there is a whole new level He wants to take you to. God has promises and opportunities in store for you that you haven’t even thought of yet! What you’ve seen in the past is only a fraction of what God wants to do in your future.
Understand that God likes to outdo Himself. He wants to open doors for you and bring out talents and abilities you didn’t even know you had. Remember, the God we serve is a God of abundance. He is the God of more than enough. Not only does He want to meet your needs, He wants to give you enough to bless other people. That’s living in the fullness of the blessing. Don’t settle where you are. Your destiny is not determined by the economy, by your past, or what anyone else thinks or says. Your destiny is determined by Almighty God. He wants to overwhelm you with His goodness so you can walk in the fullness of the blessing!
Father, I come to You today with an open and humble heart. Show me Your ways. Teach me to be a blessing to others. Help me to love others the way You love me so I can walk in the fullness of the blessing in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
Today's Bible Study
The Power of Prayer
By Charles Stanley
Read | Matthew 7:7-11
Jesus knew the importance of prayer and practiced it regularly. He often slipped away from the crowds to commune with God. Then He would receive the guidance and strength necessary to carry on His Father's work.
In teaching about the power of prayer, Jesus promised us that God will always answer. He used three words to help us pray effectively:
Ask—We are to come to God with our requests. In doing so, we are acknowledging both our need and God's ability to meet it. Jesus assures us that every request will be granted in accordance with our Father's best for us and others.
Seek—Sometimes the Lord asks us to get involved in the situation about which we are praying. For example, we may be petitioning for Him to help us find a new job. He wants us not only to seek His wisdom and guidance but also to take practical steps to discover what's available. When we obey His directions, God promises to provide the answer.
Knock—In carrying out the Father's plan, we'll encounter obstacles along the way. For us to overcome them, sustained and persistent praying may be required. Knocking implies a level of force being applied so that a door will open. Once God presents the solution, we need no longer ask. When He opens up a path, we should walk on it.
Prayer accomplishes much (James 5:16). It engages the Lord in people's personal lives as well as in the affairs of government. It is the way we experience oneness with our Father and receive the essentials needed to carry out His work.
Looking forward to another great day...
Highs -n- Lows Living with the Disease
Another Great Day!
Burrr we got some rain, sleet ans snow overnight. The wind is blowing and this afternoon we are expecting more snow. :-(
I'm having trouble with the use of my hands. Yesterday, it took me several times to unlock a door and for awhile I was scared I wasn't going to be able to get it...it was difficult. Wasn't sure if I'd be able to do it.
Still working on getting everything under control. Still not there...
I will keep working on staying positive and being thankful for all I can do..
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