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October 21, 2021
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A Blessing to be Wrapped in Power

It is fitting for you to wear God’s power   May you be “Clothed with power From on high.” (Luke […]
October 20, 2021
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Filled with Power

I feel fully authorized To bless you today to be Filled with divine power Because…   The power of God […]
October 19, 2021
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Clothed in Power

May you be Clothed with Power From on High.   God knows you can’t Live the Christian life By your […]
October 18, 2021
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Let there be Light Today

Let there be light.   Into any gray place of confusion… Into any shadowy place of despair… Into any darkened […]
October 15, 2021
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Lavished with Grace

The riches of His grace Have been lavished Upon you, In the Beloved. (Eph. 1:7,8)   So, go ahead, Live […]
October 14, 2021

You are First Born

In Christ, You’re a first-born son.   Whether old or young, Male or female, New disciple, Or seasoned saint, Paul’s […]
October 13, 2021
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Filled with Wisdom

I bless you that “You may be filled With the knowledge of his will In all spiritual wisdom And understanding, […]
October 12, 2021
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Onward!

I bless you that, “Forgetting What lies Behind And straining Forward To what lies Ahead,”   You will be able […]
October 11, 2021
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Fight After Fight

  I bless you to know And receive What God promised Joshua: “He will without fail drive out From before […]
October 7, 2021
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Step into the Jordan

I bless you, Heir of God, To cross the Jordan Into the deeper Promises of God.   Canaan was blocked […]
October 6, 2021
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Promised Battleground

I bless you to face Every spiritual fight With grace and power in Jesus’ Name.   Your Promised Land Is […]
October 5, 2021
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A blessing to treasure Christ

I bless you that you may, Like Paul, “Count everything As loss Because of the surpassing worth Of knowing Christ […]
October 4, 2021
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Death Has Died

Your enemy’s primary threat Has been rendered Irrelevant. Impotent. Nothing but a bunch of hot air.   Your foe’s primary, […]
October 1, 2021
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Led by the Spirit

Child of God, I bless you to be led by the Spirit! It’s part of your inheritance In Christ. It’s […]
September 30, 2021
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Come Up Here

“Come up here….”   The invitation to John on Patmos isle Is yours as well. (Rev. 4:1)   See Him, […]
September 29, 2021
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Be Brave

I bless you to Be en-couraged.   May you “Be strong and courageous… Be strong and Very courageous… Be strong […]
September 28, 2021
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The Blessing for All Y’all

I bless you to Partake, To enjoy, Step by step, The inheritance that is yours In Christ, With Christ, By […]
September 27, 2021
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Object Permanence

I bless you to have “Object permanence” In your spiritual vision.   It’s the psychologists’ term For the game-changing stage […]
September 24, 2021
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God’s Past, Your Future

May your future And God’s past Meet miraculously At your every step, Like God promised Joshua:   “Every place that […]
September 23, 2021
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Forward Progress

I bless you today to Enjoy And Embrace Your “Forward Progress”— Like Joshua, taking the promised land, Step by step. […]
September 22, 2021
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What Defines You?

Child of God, “He has delivered You from the domain Of darkness And transferred you To the kingdom Of His […]
September 21, 2021
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Treasure In You

No need to scavenge or scrap. The treasure is in Christ, and He is in you!   Child of God, […]
September 20, 2021
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Persevere

I bless you to keep sowing Because … In due season You will reap! (Gal. 6:9)   Hell can’t crush […]
September 17, 2021
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Taking Your Promised Land

I bless you To fight in the Spirit Not so you can make The Promised Land yours— But because the […]
September 16, 2021
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Getting All the Egypt Out of You

May you Not only come out of Egypt But also May all the Egypt Come out of you! Like the […]
September 15, 2021
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You’re No Grasshopper

I bless you to See your spiritual foes As they are—not as You imagine them to be.   They’re not […]
September 14, 2021
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Forward!

I bless you to Move FORWARD.   The challenges of The Promised Land Looked too daunting To the ten fearful […]
September 13, 2021
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Believe the best spies

When the spies Return from their scouting mission With their conflicting reports— I bless you to believe The Truth About […]
September 10, 2021
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Cast Your Crown

I bless you today To cast your crowns Before the throne (Rev. 4:10). Not because God demanded it, Not because […]
September 9, 2021
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Being Renewed

“We do not lose heart.   Though outwardly we are wasting away, Yet inwardly, We are being renewed.” (2 Cor. […]
September 7, 2021
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You are God’s Best Work

You’re God’s best work. I like blessing your life because To bless you is to bless God’s own craftsmanship.   […]
September 6, 2021
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When We Suffer

The love of the Lord Comforts, Assures, And heals.   I bless your soul To experience the plea Of the […]
September 3, 2021
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A Blessing for Boldness

Receive God’s blessing To Joshua:   “No man Shall be able To stand before you All the days Of your […]
September 2, 2021
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Your Promised Land

Receive the blessing God gave to Joshua:   “Every place That the sole of your foot Will tread upon I […]
September 1, 2021
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Moses is Dead Blessing

I bless you with The opening line Of God’s motivational Speech to Joshua As the son of Nun Prepared to […]
August 31, 2021
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A Blessing for Provision

Receive Paul’s parting Blessing to the Philippians:   “My God will supply Every need Of yours According to His riches […]
August 30, 2021
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All Things Through Christ

I bless you to know you “Can do all things Through Him Who strengthens You!” (Philippians 4:13)   All things? […]
August 27, 2021
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The Blessing of Contentment

  I bless your soul To savor the serenity Of true contentment.   May you discover with Paul How to […]
August 26, 2021
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You Already Have Hope

  I bless the hope that Already lives in you!   Child of God, You don’t have to send out […]
August 25, 2021
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Live in Hope

I bless you to Abide “In the hope of eternal life, Which God, Who does not lie, Promised before The […]
August 24, 2021
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Blessing your thought life

I bless you To THINK on these things: “Whatever is true, Whatever is honorable, Whatever is just, Whatever is pure, […]
August 23, 2021
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Peace Will Guard You

With Apostle Paul’s Words to the Philippians, I bless you that The Unreasonable, Inexplicable Peace Of God “Will guard your […]
August 20, 2021
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Peace Beyond Understanding

May “The Peace of God That surpasses All understanding… Guard your heart And your mind In Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7) […]
August 18, 2021
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Always Rejoice

I bless you to “Rejoice in the Lord Always; Again, I say Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)   Always?   Yes. Always. […]
August 17, 2021
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Don’t Stop Now

They say that Nine out of ten people Give up Before the finish line.   So, if you don’t quit, […]
August 16, 2021
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Do You Need Guidance?

When you’re in Christ, The devil can’t turn out the lights, Leaving you in a dark room, Stumbling through the […]
August 13, 2021
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A Citizen of Heaven

I bless you today To enjoy your “Citizenship in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20)   In Paul’s words, “Our citizenship is in […]
August 11, 2021
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Know Him and His Power

I bless you today “That you may Know Him And the power Of His resurrection.” (Philippians 3:10)   Christ wants […]
August 9, 2021

Take Out the Garbage

I bless you to Treasure Christ And the gift of His imputed righteousness So highly That all your own merits […]
August 6, 2021
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Treasure Jesus Above All

I bless you that you may, Like Paul, “Count everything As loss Because of the surpassing worth Of knowing Christ […]
August 5, 2021
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Blessed to Shine

Amidst a “twisted generation,” I bless you to “shine As a light in the world Holding fast to the Word […]
August 4, 2021
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Follow His Voice

You don’t need to know Where all the greenest fields flourish, Where the freshest waters babble, Where the wisest paths […]
August 3, 2021
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Like a Smartphone

I bless you today to Discover something deeper, More abundant, More dazzling, More helpful, More delightful About the saving grace […]
August 2, 2021

Digging Up Gold

How odd, That the Apostle of grace, The church planter who fumed, At the prospect of the tiniest Dab of […]
July 30, 2021
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Work Out Your Salvation

I bless you to “Work out your own Salvation … For it is God who works In You, Both to […]
July 29, 2021
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True Humility

May you “Have this mind… Which is yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, […]
July 28, 2021

The Triune Blessing

Receive the three-fold blessing Paul gave to the Philippians.   “Encouragement in Christ, Comfort from Love, Sharing in the Spirit.” […]
July 27, 2021
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Straight Paths

If the path of life feels Crooked, Convoluted, Confusing, Take heart— “He will make your paths straight.” (Prov. 3:6)   […]
July 26, 2021
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What Do You See?

I bless you to Hope In the unseen.   “For in this hope We were saved…. Hope that is seen […]
July 23, 2021
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To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain

I bless your spiritual eyes To see what an idolatrous era Cannot see— The wonder of eternity.   May you […]
July 22, 2021
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Doors Will Open

I bless you to know, Like imprisoned Paul, “That through prayer And the help of the Spirit Of Jesus Christ […]
July 21, 2021
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Blessed in Hard Times

I bless you to see What God sees in your hard times, How…   It’s all lining up— The good, […]
July 20, 2021
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Love is Not Blind

I bless you that “Your love may abound More and more, With knowledge and All discernment.” (Philippians 1:9)   God […]
July 19, 2021

Breakthrough

Your Jericho walls Are going to tumble.I bless you to keep marching. What if the Israelites had stopped After the […]
July 16, 2021
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Conqueror

You’re a conqueror!   By the blood of the lamb And the word of your testimony, You are free.   […]
July 15, 2021
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Free to Go

The heavenly courtroom Had assembled as usual.   But this day was different. The facts of the case had changed. […]
July 14, 2021
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The Defeat of the Dragon

“Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting Against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought […]
July 13, 2021
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Comfort for the Afflicted

In your losses, Big and small, I bless your soul To feel the compassion Of the “Father of Mercies”— The […]
July 12, 2021
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A Mysterious Grace

The greater the troubles, The greater the comfort.   The deeper the disappointment, The deeper the grace.   The harder […]
July 9, 2021

Who is in Heaven?

Who are these, Clothed in white robes? (Rev. 7:13)   Take note when an omniscient being Sends His messenger to […]
July 7, 2021
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Our Big Family

I bless you to Look with John amidst the Patmos vision: “Behold, a great multitude That no one could number, […]
July 6, 2021
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Sealed in God

God has restrained destruction In order to come to you Amidst blazing glory And seal you in His love.   […]
July 5, 2021
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The Storm

God held back storm winds for you. Not summer thunderstorm winds. Not tornado winds. Not category 5 hurricane winds.   […]
July 2, 2021
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The Freedom Blessing

“It is for freedom That Christ has Set you free. Stand firm, then, And do not let yourselves Be burdened […]
July 1, 2021
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Death Has Died

Your enemy’s primary threat Has been rendered Irrelevant. Impotent. Nothing but a bunch of hot air.   Your foe’s primary, […]
June 30, 2021
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Not a Fair Fight

You aren’t in a fair fight— At least, It’s not fair for your foe. Your enemy has no lethal armament, […]
June 29, 2021

Spiritual Wealth

May you know the Riches Of His glorious Inheritance In the Saints. (Eph. 1:18) In Christ, you are rich. Not […]
June 28, 2021
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You are Protected

  Feeling faint? God has power for you. Got no might? God has strength for you.   We all have […]
June 25, 2021
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Access Granted

You have been given Access— Invitation— Into the glory room Of Heaven.   There, with the 24 elders, And four […]
June 24, 2021
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The Blessing of Casting Crowns

I bless you today To cast your crowns Before the throne (Rev. 4:10).   Not because God demanded it, Not […]
June 23, 2021
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All Eyes

I bless you To be “full of eyes In front and behind.” (Rev. 4:6)   Like the four living creatures […]
June 21, 2021
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Invited to the Throne

“Come up here….”   The invitation to John on Patmos isle Is yours as well. (Rev. 4:1)   See Him, […]
June 18, 2021
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Your Miracle

Maybe your miracle Is in the next cool dip In the Jordan.   Proud General Naaman’s leprosy Had a cure— […]
June 17, 2021
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The Thing About Fear

I bless you today to… “Fear not, For God is with you; Be not dismayed, For He is your God; […]
June 15, 2021
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The Hope of Glory

He “chose to make known how great … are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ […]
June 14, 2021
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Above Reproach

Child of God, “You, who once were alienated And hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, He has now reconciled In […]
June 11, 2021
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Kingdom Citizen

Child of God, “He has delivered You from the domain Of darkness And transferred you To the kingdom Of His […]
June 9, 2021
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A Blessing for Patience and Joy

I bless you today to be “Strengthened With all power, According to his glorious might, For all endurance And patience […]
June 8, 2021
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Filled with Wisdom

I bless you that “You may be filled With the knowledge of his will In all spiritual wisdom And understanding, […]
June 7, 2021
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The Gospel Seed

“The Gospel, Which has come to you… Is bearing fruit and Increasing.” (Colossians 1:5-6) May you see it, Feel it, […]
June 4, 2021
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See the New

I bless you to see The New So vividly That you forget The Old.   It’s God’s promise: “For behold […]
June 3, 2021
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Sins You Forgot

  I bless you today to forget about your sin The way God has.   What? The heart protests:   […]
June 2, 2021
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You are Alive

Feeling a little run-down? Life been deadening lately? Take this blessing straight from God:   You’re alive in Christ! You […]
June 1, 2021
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The Hope You Already Have

I bless the hope that Already lives in you!   Child of God, You don’t have to send out A […]
May 31, 2021
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A Blessing to Abide in Hope

I bless you to Abide “In the hope of eternal life, Which God, Who does not lie, Promised before The […]
May 27, 2021
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Hope for the Chosen

You’ve been chosen In Christ Before the foundation Of the world. (Ephesians 1:4)   This isn’t wooden fatalism— This is […]
May 26, 2021
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An Overflow of Hope

“May the God of hope fill you With all joy And peace As your trust in Him, So that you […]
May 25, 2021
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The Blessing of Hope

Is the future brighter? I hope so.   “I hope so.”   In worldly conversation It means “I wish so”— […]
May 21, 2021
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Trouble and Comfort

The greater the troubles, The greater the comfort.   The deeper the disappointment, The deeper the grace.   The harder […]
May 18, 2021
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Awaken!

Eyes of the heart, Be blessed to open wide And see!   To see the hope To which He has […]
May 17, 2021
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A Guiding Light

When you’re in Christ, The devil can’t turn out the lights, Leaving you in a dark room, Stumbling through the […]
May 14, 2021
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Spirit-Led

Child of God, I bless you to be led by the Spirit!   It’s part of your inheritance In Christ. […]
May 13, 2021
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For the Confused

If the path of life feels Crooked, Convoluted, Confusing, Take heart— “He will make your paths straight.” (Prov. 3:6)   […]
May 12, 2021
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Hearing God

You don’t need to know Where all the greenest fields flourish, Where the freshest waters babble, Where the wisest paths […]
May 11, 2021
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A Blessing for Guidance

With the Lord as your Shepherd, You’ll never be lost.   Need nourishment? He leads you to the green pastures. […]
May 10, 2021
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Getting Better

Your soul is getting bigger In order to be better.   It might be nice to bless you To become […]
May 7, 2021
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A Little Improvement

I bless you to believe For one percent improvement.   Mistake me not— I do bless you to dream big, […]
May 6, 2021
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Just 1%

I bless you to grow, One percent.   “One percent!”, the ambitious soul cries. “It isn’t nearly enough!”   Indeed, […]
May 5, 2021
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Little By Little

If your spiritual progress feels slow And your victories seem small— GOOD! God gives His people their Promised Lands “Little […]
May 4, 2021
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A Great Work

Like Nehemiah, you’re “doing a great work” And can’t afford to be distracted Or delayed Or detoured By the enemy’s […]
May 3, 2021
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Soar

Feeling faint? God has power for you. Got no might? God has strength for you.   We all have this […]
April 29, 2021
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Miracles in the Making

Maybe your miracle Is in the next cool dip In the Jordan.   Proud General Naaman’s leprosy Had a cure— […]
April 28, 2021
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Your Jericho

Your Jericho walls Are going to tumble.   I bless you to keep marching.   What if the Israelites had […]
April 27, 2021
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Growing Stronger in Adversity

Your hardships aren’t defeating you They are making you stronger.   Paul explains this plainly:   “We rejoice in our […]
April 26, 2021
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Persevere

I bless you to keep sowing Because … In due season You will reap! (Gal. 6:9)   Hell can’t crush […]
April 23, 2021
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Forget Dark Days

I bless you to see The New So vividly That you forget The Old.   It’s God’s promise: “For behold […]
April 22, 2021
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New Clothes

You’ve got some new clothes!   In Christ, you have the privilege Of putting off the Old Self And putting […]
April 22, 2021
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You Will Rise

The sun of righteousness Shall rise With healing in its wings. You shall go leaping Like calves from the stall. […]
April 21, 2021
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You’re Being Renewed

“We do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, Yet inwardly, We are being renewed.” (2 Cor. 4:16) […]
April 20, 2021
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Blessed to Be New

I bless you to see and savor the new.   I might have liked it if God Had made daffodils […]
April 19, 2021
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Goodness Will Follow You

Bless you, Surely goodness and mercy Shall follow you All the days of your life And you shall dwell in […]
April 14, 2021
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You Belong to God

I bless you with the certainty Of your adoption in Christ.   You did not receive the spirit of slavery […]
April 13, 2021
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Manna in the Desert

Every day for forty years They ate it.   The same white, flaky stuff— Day after day. For forty years. […]
April 12, 2021
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Your Second Wind

I bless you today to find your second wind.   Maybe you’ve seen it. The runner’s at the back of […]
April 9, 2021
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A Little Heart Burn

May you have a little heart burn— The Easter kind.   The depressed disciples on the Emmaus road Didn’t know […]
April 8, 2021
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Running Away from the Tomb

May the joy of Easter Overwhelm the weariness of All that’s been hard And long And sad.   I love […]
April 7, 2021
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Meet Me in Galilee

“Meet me in Galilee.”   That’s where Jesus wanted To rendezvous with the disciples After Easter.   If I’d been […]
April 6, 2021
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Where God Isn’t

God is here now. God was there then. God will be wherever whenever.   He’s not confined as we are […]
April 5, 2021
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Good Disbelief

There’s only one kind of disbelief That God might like … a little. Only one kind of disbelief That I […]
April 2, 2021
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It Is Finished

  “It is finished.” One final blessing from the cross, One final word in Greek— Tetelestai.   Completed. Accomplished. Perfected. […]
April 1, 2021
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Forget About It

  When you’re in Christ, You’re more forgiven than you know.   Jesus’ first words from the cross prove it: […]
March 31, 2021
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Never Weary

Feeling sapped? Worn down, worn out?   Get ready for some good news, God isn’t bleary-eyed. He isn’t overtaxed. He’s […]
March 30, 2021
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Near to God

You’re near to God. An insider. Up close. Secret access.   Paul says it plainly: “In Christ, you who once […]
March 29, 2021
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Scapegoat

Jesus isn’t only the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world; He’s also the scapegoat who has born […]
March 26, 2021
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God’s Best Work

You’re God’s best work. I like blessing your life because To bless you is to bless God’s own craftsmanship.   […]
March 25, 2021
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The Best Seat in the House

Wow. You got the best seat in the house! I’m blessing you to enjoy the view.   Paul says you’ve […]
March 24, 2021
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Security

Beloved, you belong to God.   Before God’s voice thundered into the unformed cosmos, Sending forth light at 186,000 miles […]
March 23, 2021
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A Blessing for the Tired Soul

Feeling a little run-down? Life been deadening lately? Take this blessing straight from God:   You’re alive in Christ! You […]
March 22, 2021
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Spiritual Wealth

May you know the Riches Of His glorious Inheritance In the saints. (Eph. 1:18)   In Christ, you are rich. […]
March 19, 2021
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Called to Hope

Eyes of the heart, Be blessed to open wide And see!   To see the hope To which He has […]
March 18, 2021
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A Guarantee

Your inheritance in Christ is secure. God guarantees it!   Ephesians 1 is no infomercial Touting a trinket— Satisfaction guaranteed […]
March 17, 2021
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One More Day

This is the day. There are plenty of challenges in every day. Any day can present a conflict in need […]
March 16, 2021
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The Ephesians Blessing

God is getting glory In you Today.   In Christ, You are “The praise of His glory.” (Eph. 1:12)   […]
March 15, 2021

The Mysterious Blessing

The mystery Has been made known To you In Christ. (Eph 1:9)   Let’s be clear, This isn’t a whodunnit. […]
March 12, 2021
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Lavished with Grace

The riches of His grace Have been lavished Upon you, In the Beloved. (Eph. 1:7,8)   So, go ahead, Live […]
March 11, 2021

You’re a First Born

In Christ, You’re a first-born son.   Whether old or young, Male or female, New disciple, Or seasoned saint, Paul’s […]
March 10, 2021
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Blameless

It’s a bold blessing to give you, A bold claim to believe:   You’re blameless In Christ.   Don’t blame […]
March 9, 2021
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Before the Foundation

You’ve been chosen In Christ Before the foundation Of the world. (Eph 1:4)   This isn’t wooden fatalism— This is […]
March 8, 2021
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A Blessing to Desire God’s Gifts

I bless your desires To become increasingly God-shaped And God-sized.   “… eagerly desire The spiritual gifts,” (1 Cor. 14:1) […]
March 7, 2021
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Unlimited

There’s no cap on your spiritual blessedness. When you’re in Christ, you get it all.   Paul’s praise proves it: […]
March 5, 2021
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Shameless

Shame off you!   In a “you ought to be ashamed of yourself” world, The Lord has a very different […]
March 4, 2021
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Forget Your Sin

I bless you today to forget about your sin The way God has.   What? The heart protests:   But […]
March 3, 2021
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The Groundhog Blessing

I tried to catch a groundhog last fall Who was digging too close to the house— Too close, too deep, […]
March 2, 2021
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Here Comes the Sun

The sun peaked out in North Carolina this week. Shy. Skittish. But bright.   And then it hid again behind […]
March 1, 2021
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Be Not Dismayed

I bless you today to… “Fear not, For God is with you; Be not dismayed, For He is your God; […]
February 26, 2021
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You Can Be Sure

Be blessed with this Blessed Assurance: “I am sure of this, That he who began a good work In you […]
February 25, 2021
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A Strong Fortress

“The Lord is your rock  And your fortress And your deliverer, Your God, Your rock, In whom you take refuge, […]
February 24, 2021
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The Psalm 91 Blessing

“Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— The Most High, who is your refuge— No evil shall be […]
February 23, 2021
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No Weapon Shall Succeed

No weapon That is fashioned against you shall succeed. You shall Refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. […]
February 22, 2021
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Let Grace Catch You

Bless you, little lamb, Surely goodness and mercy Shall follow you All the days of your life And you shall […]
February 19, 2021
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A Table Prepared

Bless you, little lamb. The Shepherd prepares a table For you In the presence of your enemies.   No need […]
February 18, 2021
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The Blessing of the Rod and Staff

Bless you, little lamb. No need to fear evil, Your shepherd is with you.   May His rod and staff […]
February 17, 2021
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Drink the Water

Bless you, little lamb, When you’re thirsty and can’t find the stream. Your shepherd knows where the best brooks babble. […]
February 16, 2021
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Rest in the Pasture.

Bless you, little lamb.   May you want for nothing, And may all your pastures be green, Because the Lord […]
February 15, 2021
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The Blessing of Peace

Though life feels uncertain and the season teems with troubles, There is a peace that cannot be violated by any […]
February 12, 2021
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Out of Options

Every day for forty years They ate it.   The same white, flaky stuff— Day after day. For forty years. […]
February 11, 2021
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A Good Mystery

I bless you to receive, uh, What is it?   “What is it?”   That’s what Israelites kept asking When […]
February 10, 2021
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No Lack of Manna

There’s enough grace for you today. Which is good, Because God only gives grace one day at a time.   […]
February 9, 2021
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It’s About to Rain Bread!?

“Behold, I am about to rain bread From heaven For you.”   With those words of the Lord to His […]
February 8, 2021
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Manna for the Day

There’s enough grace for you today. Which is good, Because God only gives grace one day at a time.   […]
February 5, 2021
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February is for Flying

You can fly In February— Even February.   I know… All this waiting is wearisome. Waiting for spring. Waiting for […]
February 4, 2021
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Quit Flapping, Start Soaring

You aren’t designed to flap Your wings Frantically, Futilely, Until you run out of fuel.   You are made to […]
February 3, 2021
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Waiting isn’t Wasted

I bless your strength In the waiting.   Waiting for spring. Waiting for sunshine. Waiting for post-pandemic.   While you […]
February 2, 2021
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Looking For Some Energy?

Feeling sapped? Worn down, worn out?   Get ready for some good news, God isn’t bleary-eyed. He isn’t overtaxed. He’s […]
February 1, 2021
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Hope for the Weary

Hey! Have you heard the news? We might be tired, but God isn’t!   The Lord is the everlasting God, […]
January 29, 2021
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The Elijah Blessing

There is the sound of the rushing of rain— May your ears be blessed to hear it. There is a […]
January 28, 2021
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Deep Roots

I bless you to be Like a tree Planted by streams of water That yields its fruit In its season, […]
January 27, 2021
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A Future and a Hope

I bless your spiritual eyes To see tomorrow’s promise today.   The Lord has good plans in store For you— […]
January 26, 2021
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You Are Safe

You’re safe in God’s love!   I am sure that neither death nor life, Nor angels nor rulers, Nor things […]
January 25, 2021
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A Deep Security

I bless you with the certainty Of your adoption in Christ.   You did not receive the spirit of slavery […]
January 22, 2021

Walking in the Constant

I bless you to walk in constant                                                 Expectancy of the                                                 Favor of God because                                                 You have been […]
January 21, 2021
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You Are Qualified!

I bless the favor of God  On your life!   When you live according to the law, You get only […]
January 20, 2021
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No Matter What

I bless you to live all Your days under the right hand Of God’s favor. When times are hard, May […]
January 19, 2021
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The Thing About Favor

As Jesus, “the firstborn of all creation” (Col. 1:15), Slowly suffocated on a Roman cross, The Father did the unimaginable. […]
January 18, 2021
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Seeing Double

I bless you to be “doubly fruitful.”   For 3700 years Jewish dads Have blessed their kids with the words: […]
January 15, 2021
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Twice Fruitful

I bless you to be as Ephraim— The name that means “twice fruitful.” God blessed your earliest ancestors to “be […]
January 14, 2021
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Rebuilding on Top of the Ruins

I bless the “ruins” of your life To become the hill upon which Your tomorrow is built—higher, And better.   […]
January 13, 2021
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The Blessing of Freedom

I bless you to be Manasseh-like— Like the name that means “forgotten troubles.”   No matter what voices of shame […]
January 12, 2021
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Blessed to Forget Your Pain

I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means.   You are not defined by the pain […]
January 11, 2021
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Blessed To Be Secure

Beloved, you belong to God.   Before God’s voice thundered into the unformed cosmos, Sending forth light at 186,000 miles […]
January 8, 2021

Like Ephraim and Manasseh

  May God may you like Ephraim and Manasseh, Favored— Graced. All your days.   When Joseph brought his boys […]
January 7, 2021

Like Ephraim

May God make you like Ephraim, Joseph’s second-born Whose name means “Twice Fruitful”— You’re destined to be more fruitful Than […]
January 6, 2021
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Like Manasseh

May God make you like Manasseh, Like the firstborn son of Joseph Whose name means “I forgot my troubles.”   […]
January 5, 2021
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Adopted and Secure

In Christ, you’re an adopted child, Secure, Forever.   God wants you to be like Ephraim and Manasseh Because, before […]
January 4, 2021
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The Ephraim and Manasseh Blessing

As we move into this new year, May God make you as Ephraim and Manasseh.   Like the grandsons Jacob […]
January 1, 2021
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Getting Newer, not Older

You aren’t getting older—you’re getting newer! Because God loves to do new things.   Like a blossom that suddenly bursts […]
December 31, 2020

Grow in Favor

I bless you to grow in favor.   After Christmas, after the manger, After the shepherds and magi and Herod’s […]
December 30, 2020
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Grow In Stature

I bless you to grow in stature.   After Christmas, after the manger, After the shepherds and magi and Herod’s […]
December 29, 2020
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Grow in Wisdom

I bless you to grow in Wisdom.   Young Jesus grew wiser, As Luke reported. How Perfection can grow, I […]
December 28, 2020
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A Time to Grow

I bless you today to grow in Wisdom, stature and favor With God and people everywhere!   You’re made for […]
November 28, 2022
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God With Us

Receive The promise from Isaiah’s pen, The prophecy of the coming King, The power of the Incarnation foretold: “Behold the […]
November 23, 2022
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Filled with the Spirit

I bless you to “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18) Every head was bowed, Every eye closed, When the […]
November 22, 2022
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Freely Receive the Gifts

I bless you to Freely receive The spiritual Gifts That God so Freely gives! “Now there are varieties Of Gifts…” […]
November 21, 2022
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Hearing from God

I bless your spirit To “… earnestly desire The spiritual gifts, Especially that you may prophesy.” (1 Cor. 14:1)   […]
November 10, 2022
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The Strange Thing You Might Be Blind To

I bless you to be not blind To the blindness of the world.   Jesus wept over the city That […]
November 7, 2022
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Spiritual Gifts

I bless you to Receive Fresh gifts of the Holy Spirit. And to Discover The gifts already given. And to […]
October 26, 2022
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Filled with the Spirit

I bless you to “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18) Every head was bowed, Every eye closed, When the […]
October 13, 2022
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The Promise of Power

I bless you To be sure That God will Clothe you with Power Because He promised. “I am going to […]
August 4, 2022

A Blessing to Walk by the Spirit

Child of God, Receive the promise The Lord spoke through Paul:   “Walk by the Spirit, And you will not […]
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