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This Sunday, I continue series on the attributes of God. Or in other words, the things that make God, God.  It is entitled, "God is...." Thank you to Brittni Rhodes for the graphics. This week, we will look at God is.....Good and Great Here are a few things to ponder prior to Sunday: Read the Bible passage : Nehemiah 9:9-21 Questions to think about: Who do you understand God to be?   What views of God do you have that are not the God of the Bible?  These may have come from teaching over the years or our culture.   What are examples of the ways that God is Good and Great? Why is it sometimes hard to believe God is Good and Great? Helpful Resources God As He Longs For You To See Him by Chip Ingram The Christian Faith   by Michael Horton The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink The Prodigal God by Tim Keller The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith Song To Re...

My Aunt Kay Jean suggested I start sharing a verse of the day.  I liked her suggestion but decided instead of a verse of the day, I would share a verse of the week.  Be reminded of who God is from His Word. 150  Praise the Lord ! Praise God in his sanctuary;      praise him in his mighty heavens! 2  Praise him for his mighty deeds;      praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3  Praise him with trumpet sound;      praise him with lute and harp! 4  Praise him with tambourine and dance;      praise him with strings and pipe! 5  Praise him with sounding cymbals;      praise him with loud clashing cymbals! 6  Let everything that has breath praise the Lord ! Praise the Lord ! (Psalm 150)

These words from Scripture keep coming to mind and in several things I have been reading lately.  Therefore, I wanted to share the beloved hymn by Shane and Shane with all of you today.  Be reminded that you are a "new creation", God's mercies are new every morning and great is His faithfulness!

33  And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33)

How big is your God? Do you believe He is able to do all things? Be encouraged by this song this morning based on Ephesians 3.

I continue two previous posts based on The Circle Maker  today.  These thoughts are based on our limiting of God and how God provides for His glory. You have to trust the favor of God to do for you what you cannot do for yourself. And if we pray in alignment with the will of God, He always provides. God loves showing up in unexpected ways at unexpected times. The blessings of God will complicate your life in positive ways. God is great not just because nothing is too big for Him; God is great because nothing is too small for Him. The reason many of us miss the miracles is that we aren't looking and listening. 

The last few days I have been preparing for a sermon I will preach on July 7th.  It has been influenced by the book, Greater, by Steven Furtick.  I am going to look at three times in the New Testament when we are told we will be greater than someone or something else.  I have enjoyed the study and preparation for this message.  Do you believe you are greater or just ok?  Have you read these greater verses and then dismiss them? Is great good enough in the Christian life? I hope these questions will be answered when I preach the sermon.  Please be praying for me in preparation and delivery.  I will post notes from the sermon after July 7th.