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  • Omaha, NE
  • Slaves of the Spirit

    Romans 6:20-23 NIV When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in…

    Created 16 days ago

    Luke 16:10 (NIV), Romans 6:20 (NIV), Romans 6:21 (NIV), Romans 6:22 (NIV), Romans 6:23 (NIV), Galatians 5:16 (NIV), Galatians 5:17 (NIV), Galatians 5:18 (NIV), Galatians 5:19 (NIV), Galatians 5:20 (NIV), Galatians 5:21 (NIV), Galatians 5:22 (NIV), Galatians 5:23 (NIV)

  • slave to righteousness, free from sin

    Romans 6:20-23 (NIV)
    When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.

    Created 16 days ago

    Labels: freedom

  • hallelujah

    1 Peter 1:3-5 (NIV)
    Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

    Created 29 days ago

  • in you

    James 1:21-22, 27 NIV 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.22 Do not merely listen to the word, and…

    Created 30 days ago

    Ephesians 3:16 (NIV), Ephesians 3:17 (NIV), Ephesians 3:18 (NIV), Ephesians 3:19 (NIV), James 1:21 (NIV), James 1:22 (NIV), James 1:27 (NIV)

  • Ephesians 3:16-19

    Ephesians 3:16-19 (AMP)
    May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].

    Created 30 days ago

    Labels: love

  • James 1:21-22

    James 1:21-22 (NIV)
    Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

    Created 30 days ago

  • Trust in the Lord

    Psalm 20:7-8 (NIV)
    Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the lord our God.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Rejoice in the Lord, not self

    Philippians 3:1-3 AMP ... delight yourselves in the Lord and continue to rejoice that you are in Him... Look out for those dogs [Judaizers, legalists], look out for those mischief-makers, look out for…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Philippians 3:1 (AMP), Philippians 3:2 (AMP), Philippians 3:3 (AMP)

  • satisfaction

    Psalm 17:15 (AMP)
    As for me, I will continue beholding Your face in righteousness (rightness, justice, and right standing with You); I shall be fully satisfied, when I awake [to find myself] beholding Your form [and having sweet communion with You].

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Psalm 16:4, Psalm 16:8-11

    Psalm 16:4 (NIV)
    Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips.

    Psalm 16:8-11 (NIV)
    I keep my eyes always on the lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • The Battle is the Lord's

    2 Chronicles 20:9, 12, 15, 17, 20 AMP 9 If evil comes upon us, the sword of judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house and before You--for Your Name [and the symbol of Your presence]…

    Created 3 months ago

    2 Chronicles 20:9 (AMP), 2 Chronicles 20:12 (AMP), 2 Chronicles 20:15 (AMP), 2 Chronicles 20:17 (AMP), 2 Chronicles 20:20 (AMP)

  • The Lord's work (aka Arise!)

    Whatever the Lord calls you to do is His work. We are to rest from selfishly seeking our own way and follow Him. Do what the Lord has tasked you with, glorifying Him. There is only one you. You will prosper…

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Chronicles 22:12 (AMP), 1 Chronicles 22:13 (AMP), 1 Chronicles 22:19 (AMP)

  • Leaven

    These verses reminded me that a wife can lead a husband astray. Yes, the husband is the leader of the home, but we as wives can be leaders, too. What are we giving our time to? Are we leading by example?…

    Created 4 months ago

    Exodus 34:15 (GWT), Exodus 34:16 (GWT), Exodus 34:25 (GWT)

  • 1 John 4:16

    1 John 4:16 (GWT)
    We have known and believed that God loves us. God is love. Those who live in God’s love live in God, and God lives in them.

    Created 4 months ago

    Labels: love

  • Galatians 5:6

    Galatians 5:6 (NIV84)
    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

    Created 4 months ago

    Labels: love

  • 2 Corinthians 9:12

    2 Corinthians 9:12 (GWT)
    What you do to serve others not only provides for the needs of God’s people, but also produces more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.

    Created 4 months ago

    Labels: serving

  • Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans

    2012-01-08

  • Bad Example

    ...the name of God is maligned and blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you... Is it not the same today? How many times have you heard someone say they don't want to go to church because of the hypocrites?…

    Created 6 months ago

    Romans 2:24 (AMP)

  • Romans 8:9, Romans 8:12, Romans 8:37

    Romans 8:9 (GWT)
    But if God’s Spirit lives in you, you are under the control of your spiritual nature, not your corrupt nature. Whoever doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ doesn’t belong to him.

    Romans 8:12 (GWT)
    So, brothers and sisters, we have no obligation to live the way our corrupt nature wants us to live.

    Romans 8:37 (GWT)
    The one who loves us gives us an overwhelming victory in all these difficulties.

    Created 7 months ago

  • Refined

    Father, help me to hold on to You through the trials of life. I want to come out on the other side of this fire as a purified silver. Teach me, lead me... I really need Your peace, Lord; Your righteousness.…

    Created 7 months ago

    Isaiah 48:10 (GWT), Isaiah 48:17 (GWT), Isaiah 48:18 (GWT)

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-10-26

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights

    2011-10-16

  • Friends

    This verse reminds me of my wonderful friends that have helped to bear the load through hard times. I could never explain to them what they mean to me.

    Created 8 months ago

    Galatians 6:2 (KJV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-10-10

  • A Desert Place

    Sometimes I feel like I'm in a desert place. In fact, a lot lately. The Israelites were in a dry place for 40 years and some of them remained faithful. Forty years! I want to remain faithful through the…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 8:2 (GWT)

  • Healing

    My dad is in the hospital because he had a tumor removed from his head. He's been in the ICU for 3 weeks and, according to the doctors, could be there for a while. We keep getting bad news. The latest…

    Created 10 months ago

    Matthew 4:24 (GNT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2011-08-03

  • Sorrow

    This sounds like depression. Many of us become saddened every now and then, but few know what it is like to be overcome by that sadness. I would like to remember this verse in those times. I pray the…

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 119:28 (GNT), Psalm 119:33 (GNT), Psalm 119:35 (GNT), Psalm 119:37 (GNT)

  • Following Rules

    Following certain rules will not make me closer to God; following God will make me closer to Him. If I do as Christ commanded and love God above all else, then love my brother as myself, I don't need…

    Created 11 months ago

    1 Corinthians 8:6 (GNT), 1 Corinthians 8:7 (GNT), 1 Corinthians 8:8 (GNT), 1 Corinthians 8:9 (GNT), 1 Corinthians 8:10 (GNT), 1 Corinthians 8:11 (GNT), 1 Corinthians 8:12 (GNT), 1 Corinthians 8:13 (GNT)

  • Discouraged, Depressed, Disappointed

    The title pretty much says how I've been feeling for the last week or so. This verse is what I needed to hear. It was perfect timing as the verse of the day. It just seems like so much is happening…

    Created 11 months ago

    Habakkuk 3:17 (GNT), Habakkuk 3:18 (GNT)

  • Beauty

    As I'm totally agro with myself this morning for gaining 20 lbs,this was a perfect section for a morning devotion. It is so hard for me to not cross the line of eating & exercising for health to just…

    Created 11 months ago

    1 Peter 3:3 (GNT), 1 Peter 3:4 (GNT)

  • Success

    The Hebrew word means to be powerful, come forcefully; to rush; to prosper, prevail, succeed, avail; to make a success, grant prosperity, make victorious. As long as you seek the Lord and follow His will,…

    Created 12 months ago

    2 Chronicles 26:5 (KJV)

  • Wait

    I find it interesting that the ship rests on the seventh day of the seventh month. God also rested on day seven. I wonder what the significance is.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Genesis 8:4 (GWT)

  • change of mind

    Peter makes me smile in this story. He's like a child that is having a gift revoked... how quickly he changes his mind! But, doesn't the Lord tell us to become like little children? This story pains…

    Created about 1 year ago

    John 13:8 (GNT), John 13:9 (GNT)

  • Deuteronomy 5:7

    Deuteronomy 5:7 (GNT)
    “‘Worship no god but me.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-04-29

  • Colossians 1:29

    Colossians 1:29 (GNTD)
    To get this done I toil and struggle, using the mighty strength which Christ supplies and which is at work in me.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2011-04-28

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-04-05

  • Joy

    I love this, "be radiant with joy over the goodness of the Lord". I pray the Lord help me to do just that. As a woman with child glows from the wonder of the child within, I pray I radiate from the goodness…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 31:12 (AMP)

  • Philippians 2:12

    Philippians 2:12 (AMP)
    Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ).

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Galatians 5:25

    Galatians 5:25 (GNT)
    The Spirit has given us life; he must also control our lives.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Galatians 5:21

    Galatians 5:21 (GNT)
    they are envious, get drunk, have orgies, and do other things like these. I warn you now as I have before: those who do these things will not possess the Kingdom of God.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Romans 1:16

    Romans 1:16 (GNT)
    I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Colossians 2:10

    Colossians 2:10 (GNT)
    and you have been given full life in union with him. He is supreme over every spiritual ruler and authority.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Psalm 25:1

    Psalm 25:1 (GNT)
    To you, O LORD, I offer my prayer;

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Jeremiah 15:19

    Jeremiah 15:19 (NCV)
    So this is what the Lord says: “If you change your heart and return to me, I will take you back. Then you may serve me. And if you speak things that have worth, not useless words, then you may speak for me. Let the people of Judah turn to you, but you must not change and be like them.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-01-02

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2010-12-23

  • Jeremiah 42:3

    Jeremiah 42:3 (AMP)
    [Pray] that the Lord your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:7

    1 Corinthians 13:7 (AMP)
    Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].

    Created over 1 year ago

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