Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we could ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20–21 (NASB)  Your past does not determine your future. You may have suffered setbacks, tragedies and failures in life, but our God is not a God of the past. He’s the God of your potential—the God of your future. Your belief in what He says about you is what determines how far you go.  You have been created for great things. Even if you have suffered failure, God has higher plans for you. Don’t simply accept the state …

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3 (NLT)  Since yesterday was Mother’s Day, we’re starting a week-long series about seven powerful prayers of a mother. It may surprise you, but these prayers aren’t primarily about your kids. They’re about you.  On a plane, if the cabin loses air pressure, you’re instructed to put on your oxygen mask first—even if you have a child sitting next to you. Why is that? Because you’re of no use to anyone if you pass out or die from lack of oxygen. But if …

Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (AMP)  The most common question I get from mothers is, “How should I pray for my family?” Today is Mother’s Day, and I want to take this week to show moms how to pray God’s Word.  This teaching applies to everyone, of course, but I’m going to focus especially on moms. Often, they have a special sense of what’s going on in their home—which family member is struggling, or which child had a hard day. A mom’s radar is always on.  Many of the moms I talk to have concerns about their …