Splendiferous (Psalm 145.3-5)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “splendiferous.” This week marks the beginning of a pretty crazy season. It seems to me that the Christmas season starts earlier and earlier every year. Which means, along with that is the chaos and shopping and everything in between. The psalmist reminds us this morning that no matter what the season, we should always remember that God's greatness outweighs anything that may consume our minds and hearts at any given moment.

God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough. There are no boundaries to his greatness. Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts. Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking; I compose songs on your wonders. ~Ps. 145:3-5

My question is: what are you most thankful for at this point in your life? As we enter this holiday season, my prayer is that you always put forth God's greatness, and remember that he is the reason for all that is good in your life. As he continues to guide you daily, allow his splendiferous nature to encompass your very being. Give God thanks for his mighty acts in your life today.

Praying for you,

MO

Adscititious (Ephesians 3:1-21)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “adscititious.”  The following verse is one of my favorite long sentences in the New Testament.  Every time I read this sentence, I feel as though God's power is moving through me and strengthening me in my desire and will follow him:

“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

~Eph 3:14-19

My question is: when is the last time you asked God to give you strength beyond what you are capable of attaining?  I know that our God gives us the opportunity to become wiser as we get to know him.  My prayer is that you seek to be filled with all of the fullness of God.  As his glory shines upon you, and through you, you will be the adscititious extension of God's greatness.