Heavenly Father,
It's Chip and Rebecca's second wedding anniversary! The weather today in Prospect Kentucky is so much like their wedding day - beyond autumn cool with sign of becoming colder - sun peeping in&out of the clouds - late autumn breezes that snap one's mind and body to attention. Two years ago, close to this hour of the day, Chip and Rebecca made their promises to one another in the sanctuary of Your creation, under their wedding tree and before You and family and closest friends. Two years ago, Lord, and so much has happened in that time. Only You could have orchestrated so much in their lives and only You have the power to keep them moving forward... to keep us all moving forward into Your perfect Will. Thank You, in advance for going before us. May we all trust You more with each passing day. Praise You, Lord for being FOR us; not against us.
Father, I pray You will keep us all moving forward in faith. Even in painful circumstances, we have come to expect growth. In fact, it is often in the most difficult times that we most feel Your presence in our lives and understand we are maturing/developing in our spiritual walk with You. It is a beautiful irony that in suffering we are capable of deeper faith and greater dependence on You. Thank You, Lord for using every opportunity to reveal Yourself to us and especially in times of trial and temptation. Bless our precious children and may they continue to stretch and grow into champions of faith. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Ephesians 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ
Colossians 1:10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God
1 Peter 2:2
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ike newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
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Only growth that is rooted in spiritual reality will last. Only authentic spiritual growth leads to peace and serenity.
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- When You Love Too Much by Dr. Stephen Arterburn
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Growth in knowledge is indispensable to growth in holiness. There is no higher knowledge than the knowledge of God Himself.
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- Ephesians by John Stott
James: Real Faith for the Real World by Tim Stafford
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It takes time for God to teach us how to be mature people.
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Beautiful loved ones, we aren't babies anymore. Our bodies are all grown up, yet may we never stop growing in the Lord!
Chip and Rebecca, never stop growing closer toward God and you will never stop growing closer to one together.... it's His beautiful promise! Happy anniversary!
Always and forever
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