{"id":2729,"date":"2021-05-13T09:40:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T17:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/?p=2729"},"modified":"2021-05-13T09:40:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T17:40:17","slug":"devotion-ephesians-314-19-more-than-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/?p=2729","title":{"rendered":"Devotion     Ephesians 3:14-19          More Than Enough"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80WordSection1\">\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNormal\"><b><i>Ephesians 3:14-19<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0&#8211; For this reason I kneel\u00a0before the Father,\u00a015\u00a0from whom every family[<a class=\"yiv0698110086\" title=\"See footnote a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ephesians+3&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-29267a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">a<\/a>]\u00a0in heaven and on earth derives its name.\u00a016\u00a0I pray that out of his glorious riches\u00a0he may strengthen you with power\u00a0through his Spirit in your inner being,\u00a017\u00a0so that Christ may dwell in your hearts\u00a0through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted\u00a0and established in love,\u00a018\u00a0may have power, together with all the Lord\u2019s holy people,\u00a0to grasp how wide and long and high and deep\u00a0is the love of Christ,\u00a019\u00a0and to know this love that surpasses knowledge\u2014that you may be filled\u00a0to the measure of all the fullness of God.<\/i><\/p>\n<div><b>More Than Enough<\/b><\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><i>Oh Lord my God<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80WordSection2\">\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>I cry out to you!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>I am ashamed,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>So very ashamed,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>That I would ever<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Be sad.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>You pour out to me<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Great blessings.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Yes, I thank you,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Yet Lord,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>While you fill my heart,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>As I thank you,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>My eyes can drift to the<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Neighboring field.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>As thankful words<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Pass my lips,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>I ungratefully know<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>I can long for more.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>If only \u201cmore of you\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Was my cry<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>(And most often it is).<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Then joy, wholeness and rest<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Would stay with me,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>But when I think of what<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>I don\u2019t have,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>The storage room of joy<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Has the lights dimmed low.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Lord God,<br \/>\nPlease let my eyes<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Stay upon you!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>May I not look for more<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>But endlessly cry out to You.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>In thankfulness may I<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Be satisfied.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Surely my blessings<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Overwhelmingly<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Surpass my lack<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>(Which I actually I do not have).<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>For You know all I need,<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>And have given it to me.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Lord forgive my folly.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Let me remain in the wisdom<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Of loving and thanking you<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Where I belong.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Thank you Lord!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Bless You Lord!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Oh my Soul<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Bless You Lord for<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Being You!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>You are all I need<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>And You alone fill my heart.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>How could I cry out for more?<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Forgive me!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>You are enough!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>You make my soul overflow!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>Lord God You are always<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><i>More than enough!<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><b>Psalm 150:6<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<i>Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.\u00a0 Praise the Lord!\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><b>Micah 7:7<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<i>But as for me, I watch\u00a0in hope\u00a0for the\u00a0Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will Hear\u00a0me.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv0698110086ydp68521d80MsoNoSpacing\"><b>Micah 6:8<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<i>He has\u00a0shown you, Oh man, what\u00a0is\u00a0good; and what does the\u00a0Lord\u00a0require of you, but\u00a0to do justly, to love\u00a0mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Numbers 6:24-26<\/b>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<i>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0bless you and keep you; 25\u00a0The\u00a0Lord\u00a0make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26\u00a0The\u00a0Lord\u00a0turn His face\u00a0toward you and give you peace.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ephesians 3:14-19\u00a0&#8211; For this reason I kneel\u00a0before the Father,\u00a015\u00a0from whom every family[a]\u00a0in heaven and on earth derives its name.\u00a016\u00a0I pray that out of his glorious riches\u00a0he may strengthen you with power\u00a0through his Spirit in your inner being,\u00a017\u00a0so that Christ may dwell in your hearts\u00a0through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted\u00a0and established in love,\u00a018\u00a0may&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1192],"tags":[1841,94,1874,17],"class_list":["post-2729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-devotion","tag-ephesians","tag-micah","tag-numbers","tag-psalm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2729"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2730,"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2729\/revisions\/2730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.Bob4God.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}