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John 14:16 = not alone

What an amazing piece of advice from today's bible study: Whatever your situation being their with God is surely better than being there without Him. Once you've accepted Jesus into your life, you are…

PMS no longer an excuse? Col 3:8

Ouch, the list seems easy, until I read 'irritability'. Many of us are easily irritated, blame it on PMS or someone else. This verse speaks to me as there is really no other place to take your feelings…

Be guided Psalm 37:8

When thinking about being angry, we are often advised of 'letting it go', but God does not require that. He will be judge and jury. In Psalm 37 the psalmist advises us to 'bridle' our anger. A bridle…

Be guided Psalm 37:8

When thinking about being angry, we are often advised of 'letting it go', but God does not require that. He will be judge and jury. In Psalm 37 the psalmist advises us to 'bridle' our anger. A bridle…

Why am I doing what I'm doing?

There comes a point in life where you have to take an inventory: What's your motivation for doing what you are doing? Fear or following God's path? Is it working? So often I find myself doing things in…

Psalm 37:5 (MSG), Psalm 37:6 (MSG)

Ageless

God does not count the years of our lives in the way we do. Many people in the Bible were much older when God started to get through to them and they finally knew His voice, while others knew from early…

1 Timothy 4:12 (MSG)

Love conquers fear

Being fearful is not a sin - we are asked to fear God, for example. For me fear means acknowledging that there is something at work which I cannot control. I still have to deal with it, do what is right,…

Ezra 3:3 (MSG)

Executive producer of history

That's another verse for the home and office wall when I open the paper and see the news during an election year. God is creator, director and executive producer of history, we are mere actors in the…

Daniel 2:21 (MSG)

Hamsters

These two verses remind me of a hamster, going round on a wheel. He just keeps going; does he know he's not going anywhere? What happens on Earth is going to remain a mystery, however much we try to…

Ecclesiastes 8:16 (MSG)

God in pain

Reading the scriptures for today brings to mind Jesus on the cross and the agony he suffered giving His life for us. The second part of verse 18 states: "The more you know, the more you hurt". God must…

Ecclesiastes 1:18 (KJV)

How reassuring

I should have these verses up at work, school and home to remind myself that what I see and experience is only temporary.

Proverbs 2:21 (MSG)

old age

Here it is, black on white: old age doesn't protect you from foolish choices. Only the spirit of God within a person can help you make the right choices consistently. Compared with bible characters,…

Job 32:9 (MSG)

God is here

How reassuring that Azariah's message has been updated: God will never leave you, nor forsake you once you claimed Him as your own. Therefore we can step out boldly, with His spirit inside us, and follow…

2 Chronicles 15:1 (MSG)

He loved us first!

One of the most incredible statements in the Bible: He loved us first! How can we not rejoice - totally unconditional love.

1 John 4:19 (MSG)

What to do...

As college classes start again, competing with my busy family and work schedule, I need to remember this verse: Live in such a way that you are a credit to the Message of Christ. For me this means not…

Philippians 1:27 (MSG)

Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you

300 people at our church were very bold yesterday - they obeyed Jesus' command and were baptized. It was amazing to see the variety, all walks of life, all ages. P: As believers, let us not forget the…

Ephesians 3:12 (MSG)

What do You need rescuing from?

Whatever it might be, it pales in comparison to the three friends. If you follow Jesus, he will be with you wherever, whenever and be ready to carry you through. All you have to do is ask!

Daniel 3:29 (MSG)

The Good News is NOT for your ears only!

I have to remind myself of this verse in the future when I look at the see of people, or a small group of friends, tongue-tied and feeling insignificant. Help me to speak out boldly of the things you…

2 Peter 1:20 (MSG)

When in doubt

This is very good advice, especially for those days when everyone seems against you. Ask yourself: Am I right with God? Is He the one guiding my steps? If the answer is "Yes", He will give you the grace…

1 Peter 3:16 (MSG)

My life's verse

Little did I know what this verse meant when my pastor gave it to me at my confirmation. I had it in the back of my mind for a long time, but for the past two decades it's been the one I cling onto.…

Colossians 3:23 (MSG)

Denominations

I like this 'message' version as it spells it out clearly: we should not argue amongst each other whose 'traditions' are the more holy ones, but focus on reaching others for God and leave the 'judgement'…

Romans 14:6 (MSG)

Responsible citizens

Verse 5 - 7 Sometimes we feel helpless in the political situations in the world. Many things are beyond our control, and it is easy to sit back and just let it happen. Paul reminds us that everything…

Romans 13:5 (KJV), Romans 13:14 (KJV)

Reminder

For those of us who have a tendency to perfectionism, this is a good reminder: We are not meant to do be able to do it all, least of all by ourselves. If we don't trust and give God a chance to help…

Romans 4:5 (MSG)

Governments take note

I couldn't believe how appropriate this was for today's situation - Paul wrote this more than a few years ago. It illiterates that without God, mankind shall revisit the same situations until they learn…

Romans 1:22 (MSG)

Bragging Rights

Paul's message is a sobering one, especially for long-time Christians. Not that it's news, but it's plain and bold, and it's a help in the days when your friends and family do not see what you're trying…

2 Corinthians 10:18 (MSG)