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1 Corinthians 1:9

1 Corinthians 1:9 (MSG)
God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that. The Cross: The Irony of God's Wisdom

Amos 5:6

Amos 5:6 (MSG)
So seek God and live! You don't want to end up with nothing to show for your life But a pile of ashes, a house burned to the ground. For God will send just such a fire, and the firefighters will show up too late.

Isaiah 2:3

Isaiah 2:3 (MSG)
They'll say, "Come, let's climb God's Mountain, go to the House of the God of Jacob. He'll show us the way he works so we can live the way we're made." Zion's the source of the revelation. God's Message comes from Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 20:12, 2 Chronicles 20:20

2 Chronicles 20:12 (MSG)
O dear God, won't you take care of them? We're helpless before this vandal horde ready to attack us. We don't know what to do; we're looking to you."

2 Chronicles 20:20 (MSG)
They were up early in the morning, ready to march into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, "Listen Judah and Jerusalem! Listen to what I have to say! Believe firmly in god, your God, and your lives will be firm! Believe in your prophets and you'll come out on top!"

2 Chronicles 20:12

2 Chronicles 20:12 (MSG)
O dear God, won't you take care of them? We're helpless before this vandal horde ready to attack us. We don't know what to do; we're looking to you."

James 1:17

James 1:17 (MSG)
Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle.

2 Chronicles 14:11

2 Chronicles 14:11 (MSG)
Then Asa prayed to God, "O God, you aren't impressed by numbers or intimidated by a show of force once you decide to help: Help us, O God; we have come out to meet this huge army because we trust in you and who you are. Don't let mere mortals stand against you!"

Ecclesiastes 8:15

Ecclesiastes 8:15 (MSG)
So, I'm all for just going ahead and having a good time—the best possible. The only earthly good men and women can look forward to is to eat and drink well and have a good time—compensation for the struggle for survival these few years God gives us on earth.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Ecclesiastes 7:29 (MSG)
Yet I did spot one ray of light in this murk: God made men and women true and upright; we're the ones who've made a mess of things.

Proverbs 28:25

Proverbs 28:25 (MSG)
A grasping person stirs up trouble, but trust in god brings a sense of well-being.

Proverbs 17:14

Proverbs 17:14 (MSG)
The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.

Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 15:1 (MSG)
A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Proverbs 14:29-30

Proverbs 14:29-30 (MSG)
Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

Proverbs 14:29

Proverbs 14:29 (MSG)
Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

1 Chronicles 28:8

1 Chronicles 28:8 (MSG)
"And now, in this public place, all Israel looking on and God listening in, as god's people, obey and study every last one of the commandments of your god so that you can make the most of living in this good land and pass it on intact to your children, insuring a good future.

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:12

Jeremiah 29:12 (MSG)
"When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I'll listen.

Jeremiah 29:13

Jeremiah 29:13 (MSG)
"When you come looking for me, you'll find me. "Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I'll make sure you won't be disappointed." god's Decree. "I'll turn things around for you. I'll bring you back from all the countries into which I drove you"—god's Decree—"bring you home to the place from which I sent you off into exile. You can count on it.

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:12

Jeremiah 29:12 (MSG)
"When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I'll listen.

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Isaiah 43:18

Isaiah 43:18 (MSG)
"Forget about what's happened; don't keep going over old history.

Isaiah 43:19

Isaiah 43:19 (MSG)
Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand-new. It's bursting out! Don't you see it? There it is! I'm making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands.

Isaiah 43:18

Isaiah 43:18 (MSG)
"Forget about what's happened; don't keep going over old history.

James 3:18

James 3:18 (MSG)
You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.