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5 days ago · 2. Mark 10:43-44 – “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.”. Greatness requires self-sacrifice and humility. Jesus teaches that genuine greatness involves serving others wholeheartedly, prioritizing their needs above our own ambitions. 3.
Paul praises God’s ability to do far more than we could ever ask or imagine. This verse highlights God’s greatness in power and His ability to exceed our expectations. It encourages us to pray boldly, trusting in God’s limitless power to work in and through us.
- Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 3,654 helpful votes. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
- Romans 8:28 ESV / 3,363 helpful votes. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
- Deuteronomy 10:17 ESV / 3,266 helpful votes. For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
- Philippians 4:13 ESV / 3,166 helpful votes. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Paul, in his letter to the Romans, further elaborates on the greatness of God's love: "But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). This love is not conditional or based on human merit but is freely given, demonstrating its boundless nature.
New Living Translation. Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom. 15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere,[a] 16 I have not stopped thanking God for you.
Mar 14, 2020 · Paul is motivated to pray because of what he has spoken of in Ephesians 1:3-14. Paul spoke of the ‘spiritual blessings’ that were theirs in Christ. Paul had spoken of such things as: the eternal counsel of God, foreknowledge, election, adoption, redemption, the Trinities work in salvation, etc.
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Sep 17, 2024 · Giving up our own way, taking up our cross, and following Jesus are the activities of a Christian who is pressing toward the goal of becoming more like Christ. That is why Paul said, “For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better” (Philippians 1:21, NLT).
