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The Blessings of Our Father - Sep 1 Sep 01, 2019

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As we near the end of our weeklong focus on being children of the most high God, we’re going to take time today to create space to discover and receive the blessings of our Father.

Our God is good, and loves to bless us in countless, wonderful ways.

May we taste and see God’s goodness today as we open our hands and hearts to receive the gifts of his love.

Our Scripture for today comes from James 1:17, and today's worship is Touch of Heaven by Hillsong Worship featuring Aodhán King.

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God As Our Guide Through Life - Aug 31 Aug 31, 2019

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Today we continue our weeklong focus on being a child of God, by looking at how God guides us throughout our life.

All of us long for, a need a guide through this life. In this journey, there are so many twists and turns, so many unknowns, so many roads we can take, we need a good, omniscient, and omnipotent guide to help us know which way to go.

May you sense the leadership of your loving Father today as we create space to receive his guidance.

Our Scripture for today comes from Proverbs 3:5-6, and today's worship is I Don't Wanna Go by Chris Renzema.

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A Wealth of Fatherly Affections - Aug 30 Aug 30, 2019

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In the heart of our week on being the child of God, we’re going to take time today to look at how we can position ourselves to receive the wealth of Fatherly affections God has for us.

God’s love changes everything. Wherever you need a sense of his love, wherever you have need, I pray that the Father gives you a profound revelation of his love there today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 36:5, and today's worship is Reckless Love by Cory Asbury.

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Childlike Faith - Aug 29 Aug 29, 2019

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In our third day focusing on what it means to be the child of God, we’re going to look at how we can live with childlike faith. One of the wonders of being children of the Creator and Sustainer of all, is our ability to let go of fear, and live with trust.

May you experience peace and courage today as you allow God to take burdens off of your shoulders, and live with childlike faith.

Our Scripture for today comes from Mark 10:15, and today's worship is Still by Amanda Cook.

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New Bloodline of Freedom - Aug 28 Aug 28, 2019

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In our second day looking at what it means to be the child of God, we’re going to take time today to look at a new bloodline of freedom we’ve inherited as God’s children.

May we live unchained to the terrible effects of sin today as we learn to walk out our new identity in Christ.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 3:2-3, and today's worship is No Longer Slaves by Tasha Cobbs Leonard.

Fully Loved - Aug 27 Aug 27, 2019

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As children of the Most High God, we have been granted access to unconditional, tangible, and perfect love. All we need we have in relationship with our Father in heaven. He longs to reveal himself to us as a loving, real Father. He longs for us to live in the fullness of restored relationship with him. He longs for us to experience his vast and limitless affections. May we grow in our understanding and experience of God as our good and loving Father this week as we look at what it is to be his child.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:9-10, and today's worship is Love Like an Ocean by Bethany Music.

Having Grace For Others - Aug 26 Aug 26, 2019

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In our last day of our week long focus on the parable of the prodigal son, we’re going to make space to set our eyes on the father in the story, and ask the Holy Spirit to make us more like him.

Our ultimate calling is to grow up into the clearest reflection of who God is, as his children made in his image. And we see an incredible picture of who we are to be in the character of the father in the parable of the prodigal son.

May we become more like our Father in heaven today as we look at his word, and spend time in his presence.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 13:34-35, and today's worship is Grace to Grace by Hillsong Worship featuring Taya Gaukrodger.

Restoration of Authority - Aug 25 Aug 25, 2019

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As we near the end of our week looking at Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son, we’re going to look today the restoration of authority the father gave to the son. And we’re going to create space today to look at what it means be granted the authority of the Father in our own lives.

May we be positioned to work with God in bringing his powerful love to earth all around us as the result of our time in his presence today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 16:19, and today's worship is Victory Is Yours by Bethel Music featuring Bethany Wohrle.

Restoration of Identity - Aug 24 Aug 24, 2019

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Today we continue our week on the parable of the prodigal son, by looking at the son’s restoration of identity. The way we see ourselves changes our lived experience of every day. And the world around us often sends us a totally different message about who we are than who our Father in heaven says we are.

May God align our perspective with his today, as we apply the restoration of identity from Jesus’ story to our own lives.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 2:9, and today's worship is Potter and Friend by Dante Bowe featuring Jesse Cline.

Restoration of Sonship - Aug 23 Aug 23, 2019

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Today we’re going to look at the moment in Jesus’ story of the prodigal son, where the Father restores his sonship. May the incredible love of the Father displayed in this moment of Jesus’ story give us a glimpse into how our heavenly Father feels about us today.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 6:18, and today's worship is You Know My Name by Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. Jimi Cravity.

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