Predestination

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April 13, 2024
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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, […]
April 11, 2024
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A Blessing for Patience

I bless you today to be “Strengthened With all power, According to his glorious might, For all endurance And patience […]
April 10, 2024
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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, […]
April 9, 2024
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A Blessing to Forget Your Pain

I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means. You are not defined by the pain of […]
April 8, 2024
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Put On Your New Clothes

You’ve got some new clothes! In Christ, you have the privilege Of putting off the Old Self And putting on […]
April 5, 2024
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You’re Not a Slave to Sin

Child of God, You are no slave to sin. Paul says it plainly: “[Your] old self was crucified With Him […]
April 4, 2024
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Forget the Past, Forge Ahead

I bless you that, “Forgetting What lies Behind And straining Forward To what lies Ahead,” You will be able to […]
April 3, 2024
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Disbelieving for Joy

I bless you this Wednesday after Easter To be like the Disciples on Resurrection Day Who saw Jesus and disbelieved for joy. […]
April 2, 2024
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The Road to Emmaus

It was Resurrection Day And the disciples on the road to Emmaus were despondent.   They thought it was the […]
April 1, 2024
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I Told You So!

“He’s not here,” the angel said. “He’s risen, just as He said.” (Matt. 28:6) It’s like saying, ‘I told you […]
March 29, 2024
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It is Finished

It’s Good Friday, and I bless you with one of Jesus’s dramatic words from the cross As He breathed his […]
March 28, 2024
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Letting Jesus Wash You

I bless you on this Maundy Thursday, The Thursday before Easter, From the Latin word for mandate— The command to […]
February 3, 2023
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A Price is Right Blessing

Here’s strong hope and reassurance: According to Romans 1:7, You are “Called” to be a saint.   Like years ago, […]
February 2, 2023
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The Power of Being Called

Take heart, Beloved, You’ve been called by God.   Paul said it succinctly in His Romans salutation:   “To all […]
January 31, 2023

God Loves You Uniquely, Differently

When the Father spilled over with affection And joy And said of His baptized begotten: “You are my Beloved Son,” […]
January 25, 2023
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What is God’s Favorite Name For You?

I bless you as the “Beloved” of God— Paul’s pet name For all the saints, As in his salutation of […]
January 23, 2023
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A Blessing to Be Overpowered

I bless you to discover God’s benevolent might Like Jeremiah who exclaimed: “You are stronger than I, And you have […]
January 12, 2023
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The Most Important Assurance You Need

I bless you with the assurance, The deep-seated confidence, That nothing, No one, No foe, No friend, Can pull you […]
January 5, 2023

The Blessing of Appointment

“Before you were born … I appointed you….” (Jer. 1:5) Before you were born, God saw you, Knew you, And […]
October 17, 2022
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The Elect

God calls you His “elect” Not because He’s capricious, Not because He wants some to miss heaven. He wants you […]
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