“THANKS FOR BEING MY GOD WINK!”

That was me to my remarkable daughter, Ember, late last night. I was telling her how God has asked me to do something HARD for Him, and I have to say, “No problem, God. Anything for You!” She doesn’t get some of the difficult decisions I make. I explained that it’s my way of being OBEDIENT TO GOD, who gives us so much more than we can ever ask or imagine (Like her as an example! She surprises us! God knew we needed her first to set such a positive example for our other kids.). I had just had an appointment with God reading the Bible, and I told her that I’m going with this verse because it has certainly been our experience with God:

“Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,” – Ephesians 3:20

Then, this morning, Joel and Victoria Osteen, sends out their daily devotional, and of all verses in the Bible, they selected this very one:

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,” – Ephesians 3:20

I’ve written so many times about how these emails from Joel and Victoria are my DIRECT messages from God Himself. So, I took this as no coincidence, it was God’s sweet way of letting me know that His invisible Presence is always with my family and me. This is what gives me the STRENGTH to keep trying to be excellent, going the extra mile in love, forgiveness, patience, humility, gentleness, and self-control. Trust me, it’s not easy when the crazy lady wants to come out in full force. But, I keep asking, ‘God, what would make You happy here? How can I enter into these circumstances to glorify You?’

Can we all make that our goal, to please and glorify God in everything we do, everything we say, everything we think, and everywhere we go?

“not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.” – 1 Peter 3:9

I promise you, this is the way to the best life with Him. Even as we go through troublesome times, we can know that His Presence is always with us helping to fight battles in the spiritual realm on our behalf. He is with us and for us!!

“When you cross deep rivers, I will be with you, and you won’t drown. When you walk through fire, you won’t be burned or scorched by the flames.” – Isaiah 43:2

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