"Now to Him Who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us..." Eph 3:20
Lord, we thank You for fresh starts, for fresh days even in our calendar system where we especially 'feel' there is a blank canvas in front of us (even though it is true every day- "For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning." Lam. 3:22,23)
Lord would You paint a beautiful picture with our lives this year. We give to You this blank slate and give our lives as the paint and tools in Your mighty hands and say, 'Here am I. Use me.'
Lord, we press in, BEYOND. Enable us and work in and through us according to your will. We know and choose to truly believe that You are able to do beyond what has been done before in our lives, in the world, in the church, and in our families. We choose to believe that there is a beyond out there, and in faith, we seek to grab hold of it.
May this be a year of beyond, beyond what we think we are able and beyond what we think You are able to do with us. MOVE Lord. Be big. We press against the boundary of what has been before. We press beyond all our 'befores'. Instill a big faith and hope and perseverance in us that reaches beyond what we fear, beyond what we think we are capable of, and beyond what we even dream or imagine. We take You up on that promise that You are able to do beyond that, through Your power working in us.
We are not ashamed of the gospel. We will not shrink back from declaring the whole purpose of God. Acts 20:20,27 We believe that You are a rewarder of those who seek you. Hebrews 11:6 You said, "Seek My face," and Your face we shall seek. Psalm 27:8 Eyes on You, Lord.
We serve a big God; may we live a big life!
This year, may we not bow down to fear or be silenced. Through Your power flowing freely through us, we are able. We boldly, confidently proclaim that in You, "I am able." Because You are able and You live in us, we are able to DO all that You call us to and all that you set before us. Lord, in faith (you tell us to ask according to Your will) we ASK for MORE, for BEYOND: for more faith- powerful, mountain moving faith. ("You do not have because you do not ask." James 4:2b)
Lord, we confess and repent and turn away from any doubt and any fear and any worry. We do not want to be one of 'little faith'. Be done your will, and Your will IS BEYOND all that we could ask or imagine - to You "be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." Eph 3:21
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