If God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other.
If we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us— perfect love! 1 John 4:11-12 (The Message)
Category: Bible
Wisdom that comes from heaven is…
pure and full of quiet gentleness. peace-loving and courteous. willing to yield to others; full of mercy and good deeds. wholehearted and straightforward and sincere. James 3:17 (Living Bible)
God’s Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet.
Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God’s Law will be alive and working. Matthew 5:18 (The Message)
Listen to Me, you who already live out what is true and right
who treasure My instruction within your hearts: Don’t be afraid of people’s scorn. Don’t let their dismissive criticism, bitter anger, or hatred get you down. Isaiah 51:7 (The Voice)
Encourage each other every day while you have the opportunity.
If you do this, none of you will be deceived by sin and become stubborn. Hebrews 3:13 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Let love be your greatest aim.
1 Corinthians 14:1 (Living Bible)
There is nothing greater than You, God,
nothing mightier than Your awesome works. I will tell of Your greatness as long as I have breath. Psalm 145:6 (The Voice)
Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you.
Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about God’s kindness. Sing to God in your hearts. Colossians 3:16 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Walk in the Spirit, and let the Spirit bring order to your life.
Galatians 5:16 (The Voice)
Trust the Lord always
because the Lord, the Lord alone, is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:4 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
You are a chosen people.
You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 (New Living Translation)
Don’t panic. I’m with you.
There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. Isaiah 41:10 (The Message)
Wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure and full of quiet gentleness.
Then it is peace-loving and courteous. It allows discussion and is willing to yield to others; it is full of mercy and good deeds. It is wholehearted and straightforward and sincere. James 3:17 (Living Bible)
The person in right standing before God through loyal and steady believing is fully alive, really alive.
Habakkuk 2:4 (The Message)
I love you, God—you make me strong.
God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. Psalm 18:2 (The Message)
We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!
2 Chronicles 32:8 (New Living Translation)
Oh, What a Salvation This ~ That Christ Liveth in Me
I woke up with this song in my head and on my heart. I love when that happens, and expect it is because we sang it in church last night. (We are having revival services ~ with Dwane Schildt as evangelist.) The song was written by Daniel W. Whittle (1840-1901)… …and put to music by James McGranahan (1840-1907) ~~~ […]
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. 1 Chronicles 29:11 (New International Version)
This, in essence, is the message we heard from Christ and are passing on to you
God is light, pure light; there’s not a trace of darkness in him. 1 John 1:5 (The Message)
Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh!
Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work. Psalm 19:13 (The Message)
Excel in showing respect for each other.
Romans 12:10 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent.
A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. Hebrews 12:15-17 (The Message)
Do your very best to be found living at your best
in purity and peace. 2 Peter 3:14 (The Message)
In this new life one’s nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant
such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, and he is equally available to all. Colossians 3:11 (Living Bible)
Be still. Be patient.
Psalm 37:7 (The Voice)
Real life and real living
are not related to how rich we are. [Jesus] Luke 12:15 (Living Bible)
Don’t lose your grip on Love and Loyalty.
Tie them around your neck; carve their initials on your heart. Earn a reputation for living well in God’s eyes and the eyes of the people. Proverbs 3:3-4 (The Message)
Wisdom is a rare commodity.
Paul urges believers, then and now, to walk wisely. It involves living well every day. Ephesians 5:21 (The Voice)
Trust in the Lord and do good.
Live on your land and be dependable. Psalm 37:3 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Oh, that we might know the Lord!
Let us press on to know him, and he will respond to us as surely as the coming of dawn or the rain of early spring. Hosea 6:3 (Living Bible)