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Word Filled Wednesday

Easter week is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the power of the cross and it's redemption and the power and victory of the resurection.  This is one of my favorite Easter verses:

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And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead  lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.  So then, brothers, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh, Romans 8:11,12

The Spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead - that is almost too much to wrap my mind around, that He lives in me!  That Spirit took my sinful heart and cleansed it and brought new life to me.  There will always be stumbles and I will never be perfect, but with God's power living inside of me, there is a constant strenght to be changed to His likeness.  What a blessing and encouragement this verse is as we celebrate Easter!   
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  1. livinginbetweenMarch 31, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    Beautiful choice for today -- and gorgeous picture. Happy WFW!

    oh -- love your header too. I'll be looking around more before I leave. :)

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  2. ozjaneMarch 31, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    What power...and Jesus gave us that same spirit.
    Wow

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  3. JenniferMarch 31, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    I agree - almost too much to get a grasp of.....

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  4. MissieMarch 31, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    We are truly blessed to know that he dwells in us!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    So full of spring and the beauty of His word.
    Ginger

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  6. NicMarch 31, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    I agree, it's almost incomprehensible to think that someone so powerful lives inside of me, the same that raised my Savior from the dead. What a beautiful picture and awesome verse for this WFW!

    Happy Resurrection Week!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    You are right. We can't even begin to wrap our minds around what Christ did for us.

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  8. ChelleMarch 31, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful.

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  9. Nancy M.March 31, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    Great verse to remember as we celebrate this week!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    This is the perfect verse for Easter. What a promise!!!

    I'm off to tweet it. Thanks!

    Happy Easter.

    (((Hugs)))

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  11. Debbie PetrasMarch 31, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    I love the photo and the verse. It is almost overwhelming to consider that the Spirit of the Living God lives within us.

    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  12. LeAnnMarch 31, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    This is just simply beautiful!!! thanks for sharing it, it was sweet and refreshing as I pondered our great God!

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  13. CathyMarch 31, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    So very lovely, thank you ~ Blessings ~

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