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Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” (Gen 1:26) In the beginning was the Word. (Jn 1:1)  For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. (Jn 5:26) Praise You, Father, for You have granted me life. I do not deserve it. I did not create it. You have made me and sustained me. You have saved me from death many times, and I am grateful to You and to You alone for the precious gift of life. Something has always existed. To say…

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord (Pr 21:30) …to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! (Rm 16: 27) For the foolishness of God is wiser than men …” (I Cor 1:25) Lord, help me to trust You — to see that Your plans and Your will are wiser than mine. Sometimes I forget that. Forgive me. And open my eyes to see that Your ways are wise because You are wise. Have you ever met a brilliant fool? A genius professor who couldn’t keep his marriage vows. A businessman who was a…

…God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. (I Jn 3:20) Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counselor? Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding? (Is 40:13-14) Lord, what do I know that You haven’t known from eternity? What You know surpasses me infinitely, for You know Yourself and You are infinite. Bless You. And You are intimately acquainted with the deepest thoughts of my heart. Yet You love…

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Gen 1:3) Is anything too hard for the Lord? (Gen 18:14) Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea — the Lord on high is mighty. (Ps 93:4) Lord God Almighty, let us not merely comprehend that You can do many things. Let us see Your power at work around us. Grant us confidence as we live life that You can do anything. Give us faith to act on Your mighty power, and let us remember that the immensity of Your power makes…

There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. (I Sam 2:2)  In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling one to another:  “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”…