“A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thorn bushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what […]
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“Love is kind.” 1Corinthians 13:4 What is kindness? It is being friendly, generous, and considerate. It is being pleasant to be around and going out of your way to love someone. It’s when you stop fighting and start forgiving. Be kind and be truly blessed.
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew
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“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with Him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law, rather, I become
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need. He let’s me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are
“I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song
“What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or
“When Jesus heard this, He told them, ‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor- sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Mark 2:17 Jesus was eating dinner with tax collectors and other sinners. The Pharisees questioned why He would eat with
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“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Fear is not absent in a courageous spirit – it’s just not in control. It may be a loud passenger in the back seat shouting concerns, but it’s not
“At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.” Matthew 11:25 Childlike prayer and praise glorify God. It’s when we think we know what we’re doing, or we pray
