Ephesians 3:20 ‘Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us..’

DAILY READING; ; 2 Timothy 3; Jeremiah 9-10; Psalm 123

Mary Mcleod Bethune was the daughter of freed slaves, who became the most influential black woman of her times in the United States.
Mary Jane was raised in a God-conscious family where daily prayers were the norm. However her parents were very poor and often struggled to feed and clothe their children. As a young girl, Mary dreamed of a day when she could have things that white families took for granted, like books and glass windows.
Mary’s life changed when a local missionary woman sponsored her education to the Moody Bible Institute and she became the first African-American student to attend the Institute. After graduation she applied for missionary service to Africa, but it was declined because of her being a black woman. Instead of seeing this closed door as the end, Mary sought God’s will for her future and received the leading to start a school for black children. In 1904, with only $1.65, she rented a broken-down cottage for the school. To raise money Mary sold sweet potato pies and fried fish on the street corners to wealthy tourists. God helped her and in less than two years, her school grew to 250 students and four teachers. A local college noticed her work and asked her to join forces with them. In later years this partnership would become Bethune-Cookman University.
Mary’s work on behalf of African Americans received attention from the White House. This marked the beginning of a longstanding career of government service where she served as president of many national organizations and held leadership appointments under a number of American Presidents.
In her later years, Mary would remember how as a little girl, she had longed for the things that white people had, but now looking around at her luxurious home, she realized that God had so blessed her that many white people now longed to have the things she had. Knowing how she had been raised from grass to grace by the help of the Spirit of God, her heart was often filled with thanksgiving and gratitude.

Our God is the God of miracles, who desires to pour His blessing into our lives in an exceeding abundant way.
Throughout the Scriptures we find expressed God’s excessive benevolence towards His children.
He is able to turn the tables in our favor, and do more for us than we can ever ask, think or imagine according to His power that works in is. .
Attaining our lofty dreams will not be by our own power or might, only by the help of the Spirit of God working in us.
The far-reaching impact and influence, God has planned for us can only be accomplished by the help of His Spirit.
God has placed in our spiritual account an awesome deposit of His Spirit. When we are willing to yield ourselves to Him, we will draw from His divine wisdom and power to ascend to glorious heights in life.
When we line up with His Word in our thoughts, words and actions, He will lift us from grass to grace; from the dunghill to seat among princes.
There is no limit to the heights God can take us to, if only we believe. As far as our eyes can see, He is able to give to us.
Therefore, let us stop limiting ourselves by trying to accomplish greatness by our own strength. Help is available through the Spirit of God.
No matter the dreams you may have for yourself, what the Spirit can accomplish for you will always be far greater.
As we draw closer to Him through a daily walk of purity, study of the Word, prayers and worship, surely we shall ascend to glorious new levels and be catapulted to enviable heights of destiny.

PRAYER:
Lord, I know indeed You can do exceedingly abundantly above all I could ever ask or imagine. Please, by the help of Your Spirit, enable me to access the glorious open doors You have planned for me this year in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
It takes a heart for God to make a mark in the sands of time. – WORDBITE 201

Shalom!

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