HOPE that transcends circumstances
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling” (Ephesians 1:).
PEACE that transcends understanding
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7, NLT).
TRUST that transcends my own understanding
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom” (Proverbs 3:5-7).
LOVE that transcends hate
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:44-45). “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” (I Peter 4:8).
JOY that transcends sadness
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” (Romans 12:12). “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him” (Romans 15:13). “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” (I Peter 1:8).
FAITH that transcends sight
“For we live by faith, not by sight” (II Corinthians 5:7). “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him”(Hebrews 11:1,6).
STRENGTH that transcends weakness
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (II Corinthians 12:9-10).
FORGIVENESS that transcends sin
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sinsand purify us from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:9). “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against him” (Psalm 32:1-2).
PROTECTION that transcends evil
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13). Jesus said, “ My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one” (John 17:15).
DEVOTION that transcends half-heartedness
“…give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name” (Psalm 86:11). “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37).
My prayer for you!
Steve Cornell
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