Scripture: Ephesians 1:19 "and what is the exceeding greatness of His might power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power."Observation: God directs His power toward us, and He does it in its fullness.
Application: This is related to Romans 8:32 in that God's love for us is full of goodness and joy and hope and support and a purpose and a plan. He gives out of cheerfulness and goodness. I am to give of myself in the same manner. I should give to God and I should give to others in joy, not of necessity, nor for dishonest gain, nor grudgingly. I should do as God does. 1 Peter 1 says I am to be holy as God is holy. Ephesians 4:32 says I am to be kind, tenderhearted and "forgiving one another even as God in Christ forgave you." In Luke 6:35 and 36, Jesus says I (and all those who call themselves Jesus' followers) should "love your enemies, do good and lend hoping for nothing in return... and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil." So I should also be merciful just like my Father is.
Prayer: I need to be like you; I want to be like you. I pray that you would even today place people in my path that I can forgive, give to without desire for repayment, be tenderhearted toward, and be merciful to in deed and word. I love you. Amen.
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