Monthly Archives: September 2018

1 Peter 5:7 (NLT2)  Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Hebrews 10:19-22 (NLT2) 19  And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. 20  By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. 21  And since we have a great … Continue reading →

1 Thessalonians 1:6 (NLT2) So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. “If you have no joy in your religion, there’s a leak in your Christianity somewhere.” — … Continue reading →

Isaiah 61:3 (NLT2)  To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. So let it … Continue reading →

Psalm 16:11 (TEV) You will show me the path that leads to life; your presence fills me with joy and brings me pleasure forever. God works continually, a thousand joys he would pour into you at once, if suffer it you could.   Angelus Silesius Edythe Draper, Draper’s Book of … Continue reading →

Deuteronomy 4:7 (TEV)   “No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need him as the LORD our God is to us. He answers us whenever we call for help.” With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 29:17 (TEV)  I know that you test everyone’s heart and are pleased with people of integrity.  In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you. A … Continue reading →

Luke 24:25 (TEV)  Then Jesus said to them, “How foolish you are, how slow you are to believe everything the prophets said!” “Every man will have to decide for himself whether or not he can afford the terrible luxury of unbelief.” — A. W. Tozer (1897-1963) Edythe Draper, Draper’s Book … Continue reading →

John 16:9 (NLT2)  The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me. “Every man will have to decide for himself whether or not he can afford the terrible luxury of unbelief.” — A. W. Tozer (1897-1963) Edythe Draper, Draper’s Book of Quotations for the Christian World, (Wheaton, IL: … Continue reading →

Matthew 28:19 (NLT2)  Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Holiest Trinity, perfect in unity,/ Bind in thy love every nation and race; / May we adore thee for time and eternity, / Father, … Continue reading →