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“And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the

price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and

prevailing.” (Acts 19:19–20, NASB95)

“And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them

about the kingdom of God. But when some were becoming hardened and

disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples,

reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the

Lord, both Jews and Greeks.” (Acts 19:8–10, NASB95)

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are

at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace

from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 1:1–2,

NASB95)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual

blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,” (Ephesians 1:3, NASB95)

“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of

Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything

pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and

excellence.” (2 Peter 1:2–3, NASB95)

“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the

things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your

mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.”

(Colossians 3:1–2, NASB95)

“just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His

grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1:4–6,

NASB95)

““For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face

of the earth. “The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you

were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all

peoples, but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy

7:6–8, NASB95)

“But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION,

A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may

proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into

His marvelous light;” (1 Peter 2:9, NASB95)

“just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before

Him.” (Ephesians 1:4, NASB95)

“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good

work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”

(Philippians 1:6, NASB95)

“In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus

Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will…(Ephesians 1:5, NASB95)

“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of

slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of

adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit

Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if

children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also

be glorified with Him.” (Romans 8:14–17, NASB95)

“In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus

Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will…(Ephesians 1:5, NASB95)

“to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1:6,

NASB95)

Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a

fish, will he? “Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he? “If you then, being evil, know

how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your

heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”” (Luke 11:11–13, NASB95)

Good, Good Father

Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think You’re like.

But I’ve heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night.

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And You tell me that You’re pleased and that I’m never alone.

You’re a good, good Father. It’s who You are, it’s who You are,

it’s who You are.And I’m loved by You. It’s who I am,

it’s who I am, it’s who I am.

Oh, and I’ve seen many searching for answers far and wide.

But I know we’re all searching for answers only You provide.

‘Cause You know just what we need before we say a word.

You’re a good, good Father. It’s who You are, it’s who You are,

it’s who You are.And I’m loved by You. It’s who I am,

it’s who I am, it’s who I am.

‘Cause You are perfect in all of Your ways.

You are perfect in all of Your ways.You are perfect in all of Your ways

to us.

You are perfect in all of Your ways.Oh, You’re perfect in all of Your ways.

You are perfect in all of Your ways to us.

Oh, it’s love so undeniable.I, I can hardly speak.

Peace so unexplainable, I, I can hardly think as You call me deeper still, as You call me deeper

still.As you call me deeper still into love,

love, love.

You’re a good, good Father. It’s who You are, it’s who You are,

it’s who You are.And I’m loved by You. It’s who I am,

it’s who I am, it’s who I am.

You’re a good, good Father. It’s who You are, it’s who You are,

it’s who You are.And I’m loved by You. It’s who I am,

it’s who I am, it’s who I am.