   Prayer Pastor Heidi Scanlon said: 'God has blessings for us in categories we don't even know exist.' That means God can create something out of nothing. He can seemingly come out of nowhere, and just when you need him most, give you something you don't even have a category for. God says: '"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts"' (Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV). 

   You may say, 'If God has blessings that I don't even have categories for, how can I ask for them?' That's where the Holy Spirit, who dwells within you, comes to your aid: 'We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us...in accordance with the will of God' (Romans 8:26-27 NIV). And because the Holy Spirit prays in accordance with the will of God, you are blessed with wisdom beyond your knowledge, power beyond your strength, and favour beyond your ability. Paul put it this way: 'Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen' (Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV). 

   Now you still must do your due diligence, for God cannot bless negligence. But when you know you've faithfully done your part and obeyed God, you can trust him for blessings beyond your imagination.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'To him who is able to do immeasurably more.' Ephesians 3:20 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

    1 Tim 4-6, Matt 27:27-32, Ps 146, Pro 18:23-24
    

Prayer Pastor Heidi Scanlon said: 'God has blessings for us in categories we don't even know exist.' That means God can create something out of nothing. He can seemingly come out of nowhere, and just when you need him most, give you something you don't even have a category for. God says: '"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts"' (Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV). You may say, 'If God has blessings that I don't even have categories for, how can I ask for them?' That's where the Holy Spirit, who dwells within you, comes to your aid: 'We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us...in accordance with the will of God' (Romans 8:26-27 NIV). And because the Holy Spirit prays in accordance with the will of God, you are blessed with wisdom beyond your knowledge, power beyond your strength, and favour beyond your ability. Paul put it this way: 'Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen' (Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV). Now you still must do your due diligence, for God cannot bless negligence. But when you know you've faithfully done your part and obeyed God, you can trust him for blessings beyond your imagination.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'To him who is able to do immeasurably more.' Ephesians 3:20 NIV 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 1 Tim 4-6, Matt 27:27-32, Ps 146, Pro 18:23-24

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;