Friday, March 14, 2008

Novena - day 9

Read Ephesians, chapter 3, verse 12

"In Christ and through faith in Him we can speak freely to God, drawing near to Him with CONFIDENCE". This is such a wonderful promise in the bible. Isn't it just amazing that we have a pathway to God, that leads us right into His presence. We can speak freely and without fear. We can do this through our faith in Jesus Christ. And we can be confident that He is always there and available to us when we seek Him out.

Read verse 13 of the same chapter

"So I ask you not to become discouraged because of Kenny's sufferings - don't be disheartened by the trials he endures - they are for your glory!" Just stay with him and with your prayers on his behalf. They ARE being answered in God's time and in God's way.

God loves him, and all of us so much! The promises of His love and forgiveness are as real, as sure, as positive as human words can make them. But, like describing the ocean, its total beauty cannot be understood until it is actually seen. It is the same with God's love. Until you actually accept it, until you actually experience it, until you actually posses true peace with God, no one can describe its wonders to you.

A prayer for Kenny and his family from Ephesians, chapter 3, verses 14 to 21

"So I bow in prayer before the Father from whom every family in heaven and on earth gets its true name. I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. And I pray that you and all God's holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ's love ---how wide and how long and how high and how deep that love is. Christ's love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.
With God's power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine. To Him be glory in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever. Amen."

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

MOM this is so wonderful. I am learning a lot from you on these scriptures!! Thank you for this!

JOHN 10:10 I Came that they may have and enjoy LIFE, and have IT in ABUNDANCE, to the FULL, until it OVERFLOWS!!

Powerful words from the bible!!

My name is Sharon said...

Yes! I pray that Pat be strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of Jesus Christ. I pray, also, that Mike be strengthened. God bless Pat and Mike with a clean bill of health and a happy spirit. In Jesus name.

My name is Sharon said...

At the close of this Novena on Kenny's behalf, we thank you Father for renewing and regenerating Kenny's cells and giving him a clean bill of health. We praise you Father for your faithfullness. Please continue to bless Kenney with good health and bless all who love Kenny with happiness and thanksgiving. In Jesus name, amen.

Lonnie said...

Thank you, Jesus! Bless him and his family.
A-men!