Monthly Archives: July 2016

Always working for God

John 5:17 (NIV) Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.” Be concerned not with what you have accomplished but over what you might have accomplished if you had followed the Lord completely. A. W. Tozer, The Quotable Tozer … Continue reading

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N.O.W.

Leviticus 18:3-5 (NIV) 3  You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. 4  You must obey my laws and be careful … Continue reading

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Come near to God

James 4:8 (NIV) Come near to God and he will come near to you. 1 Corinthians 7:24 (WEY) Where each one stood when he was called, there, brethren, let him still stand—close to God. Lamentations 3:57 (NIV) You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.” … Continue reading

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Sing for Joy–For We are Redeemed

Psalm 5:11 (NIV) But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Psalm 13:5 (NIV) But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Isaiah 44:22-23 … Continue reading

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Stop complaining

James 5:9 (NIV) Don’t grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!  Philippians 2:14-16 (NIV) Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15  so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, … Continue reading

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Sigh too deep for words

Romans 8:26-27 (NRSV) 26  Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. 27  And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because … Continue reading

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The God Who Hears Our Prayers

Jeremiah 29:12 (NRSV) Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. John 15:7 (NRSV) If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. “Oscar Wilde wrote: ‘In this world there … Continue reading

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Victory in Jesus

Psalm 20:5 (NIV) 5  We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests. Psalm 20:5 (NRSV) 5  May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our … Continue reading

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Comfort them by serving them

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV) 3  Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4  who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have … Continue reading

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Stand fast

Leviticus 18:3-5 (ESV) 3  You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. 4  You shall follow my … Continue reading

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