Spiritual Gifts

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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 […]
March 26, 2024
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All Things Are Yours

Receive this startling, Mind-bending blessing from Paul’s pen, The Word of God to all believers:   “All things are yours.” […]
March 25, 2024
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Deep Cisterns Blessing

I bless your every taste Of Living Water That pools in the cisterns you did not dig.   When God […]
March 15, 2023
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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) Paul […]
March 3, 2023
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Grow in Your Gifts

You’re gifted, Child of God, You’re gifted. I bless you to know Your gifts, For God to grow Your gifts, […]
December 21, 2022
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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 […]
December 20, 2022
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Receive the Gifts of the Spirit

You’re not only Gifted, You’re destined to become More Gifted!   Some treat the Gifts of the Spirit Like they […]
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 17, 2022
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What God Appoints, He Anoints

“Before you were born,” God told Jeremiah, “I appointed you a prophet…” (Jer. 1:5)   The predestined prophet Balked, saying: […]
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 […]
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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