For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NLT
Meditate. What do you think you cannot do? With the strength that Jesus Christ gives you, can you do that?
This
verse is my granddaughter Amelia’s favorite verse. Today is her birthday! The
beginning of a wonderful year of adventures ahead of her! She has had some
health issues during the past few years, and yet she has claimed this verse and
does great things with strength from the Lord! May He continue to bless and
strengthen her.
Celebrate!
Fireworks at Disney World.
I can do everything!
Do you identify with this verse? Do you feel that you can do everything through the strength that Jesus Christ gives you? Remember that Jesus said that whatever you ask for in His name, the Father will grant.
At that time, you won't need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. You haven't done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. John 16:23-24
Abundant
joy! What more could we want in life? Joy! It is one of the characteristics of
the fruit of the Spirit—Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. It is the Spirit that gives us that
abundant life—everlasting life with joy.
Don't be misled—you cannot mock the
justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to
satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful
nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life
from the Spirit. So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the
right time, we will reap a harvest of blessings if we don't give up. Therefore,
whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to
those in the family of faith. Galatians
6:7-10
Our
relationship with God and with others is what is important in life. Paul
reminds us in this portion of scripture from Galatians that we should do good
for our brothers and sisters in God’s family. That may take some strength from
Christ, but build good relationships with other Christians. I’m so glad that
Amelia and her family are part of God’s family…and mine! You can do all things!
Prayer
– Lord Jesus, thank you for a positive attitude. You showed us how when You
prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, “If it be Your will, let this cup pass from
me.” But we know that it wasn’t God’s will. It was His plan…and You fulfilled
it. You finished the task that He sent you to earth to do. You can do all
things…and it was God the Father who gave you the strength to do it. Now, You
give us that same strength…to do all things. Thank you for loving us enough to
finish the task that God the Father gave You.
Verse
of Salvation ~ God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take
credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good
things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God's
masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good
things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:8-10
Happy 18th Birthday, Amelia
Sweet
& Smart
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