Verse of the Day 2/12

Romans 11:36 (NLT) For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.

Earlier in the week we looked at James 1:17 which states that "every good and perfect gift comes from above."  It is easy to think of that verse in terms of material blessing.  Today's verse tells us that everything comes from Him and exists by his power.  This includes every gift, physical, material and spiritual.  In the "busyness" of life, all too often the "inner life" is overlooked.  It is in this inner life, in communion with God, where we can find peace, comfort, and joy with thanksgiving even in the "busyness"  of life.

Charles Spurgeon in his evening devotional for today writes, "Without him we can do nothing, but by his almighty energy the most extraordinary results can be produced: everything depends upon his manifesting or concealing his power. Do we always look up to him both for our inner life and our outward service with the respectful dependence which is fitting? Do we not too often run before his call and act independently of his aid? Let us humble ourselves this today for past neglects, and now entreat the heavenly dew to rest upon us, the sacred oil to anoint us, the celestial flame to burn within us. The Holy Ghost is no temporary gift, he abides with the saints. We have but to seek him aright, and he will be found of us. He is jealous, but he is pitiful; if he leaves in anger, he returns in mercy. Condescending and tender, he does not weary of us, but awaits to be gracious still."

May we realize today and this week how "without him we can do nothing, but by his almighty energy the most extraordinary results can be produced" for His glory.  Let Him lead the way for He does all things well.

2. All the way my Savior leads me,
   What have I to ask beside?
   Can I doubt His tender mercy,
   Who through life has been my Guide?
   Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort,
   Here by faith in Him to dwell!
   For I know, whate'er befall me,
   Jesus doeth all things well;
   For I know, whate'er befall me,
   Jesus doeth all things well.
4. John 14:16 (AMP) And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever--

In Christ,
Mike

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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace  NIV

Romans 11:33-36 Amplified Bible (AMP)

³³Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unfathomable (inscrutable, unsearchable) are His judgments (His decisions)! And how untraceable (mysterious, undiscoverable) are His ways (His methods, His paths)!
    ³⁴For who has known the mind of the Lord and who has understood His thoughts, or who has [ever] been His counselor?
    ³⁵Or who has first given God anything that he might be paid back or that he could claim a recompense?
    ³⁶For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. [For all things originate with Him and come from Him; all things live through Him, and all things center in and tend to consummate and to end in Him.] To Him be glory forever! Amen (so be it).