Monthly Archives: April 2016

Blessed are the meek

Zephaniah 2:3 (NIV) Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger. Psalm 37:11 (NIV) But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. Psalm 149:4 (NIV) For the … Continue reading

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Obey God and Receive His Peace

Philippians 4:9 (TEV) Put into practice what you learned and received from me, both from my words and from my actions. And the God who gives us peace will be with you. Job 36:11 (TEV) If they obey God and serve him, they live out their lives in peace and prosperity. Romans … Continue reading

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The Lord Loves Honesty

  Leviticus 19:11 (NIV)  “‘Do not steal. “‘Do not lie. “‘Do not deceive one another.’” Proverbs 11:1 (NIV) The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight. Psalm 37:21 (NIV) The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. Colossians 3:9-10 (NIV) 9  Do not lie to … Continue reading

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God Forgives and Forgets

1 John 2:12 (NIV) I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. 1 John 1:7 (NIV) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies … Continue reading

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Encourage one other in times of frustration

Romans 8:20-21 (NIV) 20  For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21  that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children … Continue reading

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Faithfulness and Sincerity

1 Samuel 26:23 (NIV)  The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. 1 Kings 9:4-5 (NET1) 4  You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.[6] 5  Then I will allow your dynasty … Continue reading

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Loving discipline

Proverbs 3:11-12 (NIV) 11  My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, 12  because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. Hebrews 12:5-6 (NIV) 5  And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as … Continue reading

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Rejoice

Matthew 28:8 (ESV) So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Luke 24:50-53 (ESV) 50  Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51  While he blessed them, he parted from them … Continue reading

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Sincerity

Hebrews 10:22 (NIV) Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 2 Corinthians 1:12 (NIV) Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we … Continue reading

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Blessed are the simple-hearted

Psalm 119:130 (NIV) The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. Psalm 116:6 (NIV) The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. Proverbs 1:20-22 (NIV) 20  Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; 21 … Continue reading

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