Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Goodness of His Joy and Laughter

Proverbs 17:22 (KJV) 22  A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs 15:13 (NET1) 13  A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:30 (NET1) 30  A bright look brings joy to the … Continue reading

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Kindness

Proverbs 14:21 (NET1) 21  The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. Matthew 6:3 (TLB) 3  But when you do a kindness to someone, do it secretly—don’t tell your left hand what your right hand is doing. Acts 20:24 (TLB) 24  But … Continue reading

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With God There is No Such Thing as Hopelessness

Psalm 42:5 (NET1) 5  Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention. Romans 8:24-25 (NET1) 24  For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because … Continue reading

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Grace

John 1:14 (NASB) 14  And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Matthew 6:6 (MSG) 6  “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you … Continue reading

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Compassion in the Kingdom of God

Proverbs 19:17 (NET1) 17  The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed. Proverbs 19:17 (NET1) 17  The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his … Continue reading

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God Himself Became a Man

John 1:1 (NET1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. John 1:14 (NET1) Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory — the glory of the one and only, full of grace … Continue reading

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More blessed to give. . .

Acts 2:44-47 (NIV) 44  All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45  Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46  Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with … Continue reading

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God Sent His Son

Galatians 4:4 (NIV)  But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law. John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the … Continue reading

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God’s Love

Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) 9  Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. Proverbs 8:17 (NIV) 17  I love those who love me, and those who seek … Continue reading

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Tidings of Great Joy!

Luke 2:10 (KJV) 10  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Isaiah 55:12 (NIV) 12  You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst … Continue reading

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