Monthly Archives: January 2016

God’s Guiding Will

God guides us– Psalm 16:7 (NIV) I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. Ask God for guidance– Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV) 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; 5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you … Continue reading

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God of Our Future

God has plans for our future– Jeremiah 29:11 (TLB) “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” God will bless our future if we obey him– Deuteronomy 5:29 (NIV) … Continue reading

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The God Who Forgives

God forgives our many sins– Psalm 65:3 (TEV) Our faults defeat us, but you forgive them. God forgives us because he loves us–  Psalm 86:5 (NIV) You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Freely forgive others as God has forgiven you– … Continue reading

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Fear not and do not be intimidated

We do not need to be intimidated– Psalm 112:7-8 (NIV) 7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. Jesus’ strength … Continue reading

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Hypocrites

Psalm 26:4 (NIV) I do not sit with deceitful men, nor do I consort with hypocrites. Isaiah 29:13 (NIV)  The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made … Continue reading

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Hospitality and the least of these

Matthew 25:33-46 (HCSB) 33 He will put the sheep on His right and the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 … Continue reading

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Honesty is God’s Policy

Honesty is commanded by God: Exodus 20:16 (TLB) You must not lie. Only honest people can worship God: Psalm 24:3-4 (NET1) 3 Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place? 4 The one whose deeds are blameless and whose … Continue reading

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God Carries Us Through Grief and Comforts Us

We need to come to God in our sorrow: Job 35:9-11 (NIV) 9 “Men cry out under a load of oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful. 10 But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night, 11 who teaches … Continue reading

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Repentance

Repentance of sin opens the way for a relationship with God: Luke 3:7-8 (NIV) 7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not … Continue reading

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Procrastination

We must not procrastinate in choosing to serve the Lord: Joshua 24:14-15 (NIV) 14 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to … Continue reading

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