Gifts From God

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Spa Time
Leads to Dress Up time with my living doll.


I was on a hunt in Philippians for something totally unrelated when my heart thrilled at Paul's words in chapter 1. He wrote these words of encouragement from jail. It made me stop and thank God for all my fellow believers with whom I've studied God's Word, prayed and praised with, and been encouraged by. 

The song I selected today, "Gifts From God" caused me to remember that being a part of a body of believers is a gracious gift from God. This Sunday when you sit in your place of worship pause long enough to look around  you and thank God for the people sitting there. God has a unique purpose for each individual. Those people will have an opportunity in the coming days to take the love of Christ to places you may never go and to people you may not know. 

Thank God for the people who have come to church throughout the world to grow deeper in their faith and understanding of God's love and are committed to share that faith with others. Praise God for the parents and influencers who are passing this faith on to the next generation.

Pray...

"To all God's people who belong to Christ Jesus... 

I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

Every time I think of you, I thank my God. And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy. This is because you have taken part with me in spreading the good news from the first day you heard about it. God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.

You have a special place in my heart. So it is only natural for me to feel the way I do. All of you have helped in the work God has given me, as I defend the good news and tell about it here in jail. God himself knows how much I want to see you. He knows I care for you in the same way Christ Jesus does.

I pray that your love will keep on growing and you will fully know and understand how to make the right choices. Then you will still be pure and innocent when Christ returns. And until that day, Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

The Song

"Gift From God" Chris Tomlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfLGfuINnG4


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