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Word Filled Wednesday – All We Need

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For His divine power  has given us everything required for life and godliness, through the knowledge  of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.  II Peter 1:3

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Many times as a Christian (when I trust in my own strength), I feel like I am not equipped to be fruitful, effective, useful or good.  Christians are called to be holy, to be kind, to use wisdom, discernment, have a pure heart and so often I find myself lacking.  A verse like this reminds me NOT to go in my own strength, or rely on my own feelings.  God, with His infinite power, has equipped me and given me everything that I need to live a life filled with godly attributes from Him.  It is up to me to seek Him through prayer and by putting His Word in my heart and to grow in Him.

  It is His desire to fill each of us with everything we need, to equip us and make us  holy through Him. What a blessed promise and encouragement to walk – not in my own strength, but filled with the strength, endurance and power from our Lord.

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  1. I love your autumn look! and the picture for your WFW is so golden and lovely!

    I enjoyed this, thank you!

    Happy WFW and God bless...

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  2. I find your devotional very encouraging today. Love the picture too. Blessings to you!

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  3. Love the picture and graphics to go with your reflections.

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  4. Girl, your post was a beautiful prayer...to which I add, "amen."
    Praying that I can life that kind of life too!

    welcome FALL!!

    blessings,
    lori

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  5. Amen! You always are so encouraging! Love your new look!

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  6. Oh what a great verse and wonderful post. Thanks for sharing this and getting me to thinking! I think this is my first visit I followed you back from my blog. I'll hang around awhile and get to know you a bit. Love the fall look! BTW come back again I love the visits leave comments for my give a way.
    Have a Blessed Day,
    Sherry

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  7. Very encouraging - and a message WE all need a reminder of. Happy WFW!

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  8. We are thinking alike this morning...I used the same verse in my post today! A good word!

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  9. Beautiful WFW! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  10. Visiting from WFW...love your words for today!!!

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  11. Oh, I know what you mean! So many times I have tried to do godly things in my own strength ~ then I wonder why I feel deflated & unsatisfied! HE is my strength! Thank you for the reminder!

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  12. His power already given! It's amazing that it's already there . . . . and yet, I often act as if it's not. Thanks for your encouragement today!

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  13. Awesome, Joyfull. It's only in by His Spirit, ie connected to the vine that we can accomplish His purposes. A beautiful WFW!

    (((Hugs))) e-Mom

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  14. P.S. It looks mighy perty around here. I like your new look for fall!

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  15. Raising teenagers is a definite walk in faith. This is the perfect word to remind me! Thank you:)

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  16. Raising teenagers is a definite walk in faith. This is the perfect word to remind me! Thank you:)

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  17. Beautiful graphic! And a good thought to meditate on~His strength will get us through everything, but not our own.

    Blessings,
    Janis

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