Kay Arthur - Powerful Moments with God: A Devotional Journey

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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture verses are taken from the New American Standard Bible, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org) Verses marked NIV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. NIV. Copyright1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan.

All rights reserved. Verses marked KJV are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. These excerpts were originally published as an inspirational calender under the title His Imprint, My Expression by Kay Arthur. Cover by Koechel Peterson & Associates, Minneapolis, MN.Cover Photo Photos.com
POWERFUL MOMENTS WITH GOD Copyright 1998 by Kay Arthur Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com ISBN 978-0-7369-2361-3 All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be used in any form without the written permission of the publishers. Printed in China 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 / RDS-SK / 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents Powerful Moments
with GodBy My SpiritNot by might nor by power
but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. ZECHARIAH 4:6 I n each of us there is a longing for the spiritual. Because we are not simply body and soul, theres an awareness, a sense of need for something, someone beyond ourselves.

Many times we become aware of this when we finally come up against something we cannot control. But what we cannot do, God canby His Spirit. REFLECTIONS Always There for YouWhen Thou didst say, Seek My face, my heart
said to Thee, Thy face, O LORD, I shall seek. PSALM 27:8 B eloved, have you ever longed for someone to take you by the hand and walk you safely through the traumas of life? There is One who is always there to listento guideto mark your life with the imprint of His own. This year, God wants to speak to your heart through His Word and by His Spirit. Will you put your hand in His in childlike trust and say with me, Yes, Lord? REFLECTIONS God Chose Us!He chose us in Him before the
foundation of the world. EPHESIANS 1:4 W hy was I born? What is the purpose of my life? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? I was considering them just the other day. As I did, my mind went to this amazing truth: Even before God created the heavens and the earth, He knew you and me, and He chose us! You and I were born because it was Gods good pleasure! REFLECTIONS Your Life Has a PurposeFor we are His workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand, that we should walk in them. EPHESIANS 2:10 D o you realize how absolutely precious you are to God? If you think you arent or feel differently, you have embraced a lie.

You are of value. Your life is significant. It has a purpose. A specific purpose. Not only were you chosen before the worlds foundation but God also prepared a plan for your life aloneand neither man nor the devil can destroy that plan. REFLECTIONS Dependent on God AloneIn love He predestined us to adoption
through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to
the kind intention of His will. EPHESIANS 1:4,5 C an I share a secret with you, precious one? Your worth and purpose do not depend on what you have done, or what has been done to you or where you have been, even if you have been to the very precipice of hell.

Your worth and purpose depend on God and God aloneHis will, His calling, His choosing, His love. REFLECTIONS Gods Love for YouIn this is love, not that we loved God,
but that He loved us and sent His Son to be
the propitiation for our sins. 1 JOHN 4:10 H ave you begun to grasp the breadth, length, height, and depth of Gods love for you? When you were a sinner, ungodly, and without hope, God loved you, pursued you, and wooed you. And He did not let go until you gave in to His desire to be your Father, your Lord, your Redeemer. That is what you are worth to Him. REFLECTIONS Choose to Believe GodThe sum of Thy word is truth. PSALM 119:160 D o you sometimes find yourself lost in the maze of the enemys lies? Your peace, soundness of mind, and effectiveness all depend on what you believeand whom you believe. It does not matter what you feel, think, or hear.

If it does not agree with the Word of God, it is a lie. Dont miss knowing your worth and purpose by believing lies of men or the musings of your mind. Choose to believe God. REFLECTIONS In the Light of Gods GraceI count all things to be loss in view of
the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus
my Lordand count them but rubbish in
order that I may gain Christ. PHILIPPIANS 3:8 E verything you are going through, all that you are dealing with, has one ultimate purpose: that you may know the love of God and live in the light of His extravagant and more-than-adequate grace. You were born for an intimate relationship with God. That is the purpose of your existence.