Howdi Ya’ll,
I’m feeling my Southern roots today after eating lunch at Napa Valley Biscuits. Fried chicken. Biscuit. Sweet tea. Whoo doggie! Thinking of home makes me think of family. And I am so grateful for my church family, especially being so far from my biological family. You guys mean the world to my family! Thanks for investing your time and energy and love into my family and the Celebration Arts ministry.
Don’t forget about the Celebration Arts Beach Party coming up on Sunday, July 22nd from 4-7 pm at the Osgoods. Find out more information and RSVP here: http://new.evite.com/#view_invite:eid=01A1AARBSZI3CIKWQEPBYFD4TIOAWI
It won’t be a party without YOU!
In reading through Ephesians the other day I ran across this prayer from Ephesians 3:16-21closeEphesians 3:16-21 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (ESV) closeEphesians 3:16-21closeEphesians 3:16-21 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (ESV) 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (ESV) (NLT). This is my prayer for you and me and our families. Take a moment and pause after each sentence and truly receive what God wants to you receive from this prayer.
“I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.”
Blessings,
Justin
