20 (A)Now to (B)him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, (C)according to the power at work within us, 21 (D)to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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20-21 God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

Glory to God in the church!
Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus!
Glory down all the generations!
Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!

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By Faith

11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of (A)things not seen.

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Faith in What We Don’t See

11 1-2 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.

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