Monday, February 29, 2016

 
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NRSV) — 8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you;
he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
 
Deuteronomy 31:8 (The Message) — 8 God is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t worry.”
 
Matthew 28:20 (NLT) — 20b ...  And be sure of this: I am with you always,
even to the end of the age.”
 
God loves you! Jesus loves You! Holy Spirit loves you ... you are well loved!
 
 
  
 
 


Sunday, February 28, 2016

 
 
Romans 15:13 (The Message) — 13 Oh! May the God of great hope fill you up with joy,
fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives,
filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!
 
Psalm 37:40 (The Message) — 40 God-strengthened, we’re delivered from evil—
when we run to him, he saves us.
 
Isaiah 35:3–4 (The Message) — 3 Energize the limp hands, strengthen the rubbery knees.
4 Tell fearful souls, “Courage! Take heart! God is here, right here,
on his way to put things right And redress all wrongs.
He’s on his way! He’ll save you!”
 
No matter what you are facing this day - turn your face towards Jesus!


Wednesday, February 24, 2016

 
 
Psalm 27:14 (NLT) — 14 Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
 
  Psalm 27:14 (The Message) — 14 Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit.
I’ll say it again: Stay with God.
 
Romans 12:2 (NRSV) — 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—
what is good and acceptable and perfect.
 
2 Corinthians 3:18 (The Message) — 18 All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him.
 
Patiently, expectantly and joyfully allow God to work His Work in your circumstances!


Friday, February 19, 2016

 
 
2 Corinthians 9:15 (NRSV) — 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
 
\Colossians 3:17 (NRSV) — 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
 
Psalm 136:1 (NRSV) — 1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
 
 Your attitude of gratitude determines your altitude!
 


Wednesday, February 17, 2016

 
 
Matthew 22:37 (The Message) — 37 Jesus said, “ ‘Love the Lord your God
with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’
 
John 13:34 (The Message) — 34 “Let me give you a new command:
Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another.
 
 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NRSV) — 14 Let all that you do be done in love.
 
Love is the Answer.
 


Tuesday, February 16, 2016

 
Psalm 16:8 (NLT) — 8 I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
Psalm 16:11 (NRSV) — 11 You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 (The Message) — 11 Now you’ve got my feet on the life path,
all radiant from the shining of your face.
Ever since you took my hand, I’m on the right way.
 
 IN Him we have it all! Amen.
 
 
 


Monday, February 15, 2016

 
 
Hebrews 10:23 (NRSV) — 23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering,
for he who has promised is faithful.
 
1 Peter 1:21 (NLT) — 21 Through Christ you have come to trust in God.
And you have placed your faith and hope in God because
he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.
 
 
Your hope is in Him Who is always with you on the Way. 


Sunday, February 14, 2016

 
Psalm 18:1 (NLT) — 1 I love you, Lord; you are my strength.
 
Psalm 28:7 (NLT) — 7 The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
 
 
Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT) — 10b ... Don’t be dejected and sad,
for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”
 
 
Our strength comes from Him Who never fails us! 
 


Friday, February 12, 2016

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NRSV) — 13 No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.
 
 
1 Corinthians 10:13 (The Message) — 13 No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond
the course of what others have had to face.
All you need to remember is that God will never let you down;
he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.
 
God is always faithful to you - no matter what!
 


Thursday, February 11, 2016

Psalm 107:1 (The Message) — 1 Oh, thank God—he’s so good! His love never runs out.
 
Psalm 118:28 (The Message) — 28 You’re my God, and I thank you.
O my God, I lift high your praise.
 
Psalm 126:6 (NRSV) — 6 Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.
 
Your attitude of gratitude will transform your panic into praise!


Wednesday, February 10, 2016

 
 
Psalm 46:5 (The Message) — 5 God lives here, the streets are safe,
God at your service from crack of dawn.
 
 
1 Corinthians 3:16 (The Message) — 16 You realize, don’t you, that you are the temple of God,
and God himself is present in you?
 
 
Do not fear: you will not fall:
He dwells within you to uphold you with His Righteous Hand.


Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Psalm 46:10 (NRSV) — 10a “Be still, and know that I am God! ...
 
Isaiah 41:1 (NRSV) — 1a Listen to me in silence, ...
 
Isaiah 41:1 (The Message) — 1 “Quiet down, ... Listen! Sit down and rest, everyone.
Recover your strength. Gather around me. Say what’s on your heart. ...
 
Jesus entreats us to be still and listen to Him in silence in the midst of our circumstances,
for it is there we will hear His Wisdom for us.
 
 
 


Monday, February 8, 2016

 
When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot You have taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul.
 
Remember: Jesus is your constant companion and comfort - whatever your lot!


Sunday, February 7, 2016

 
 
Job 31:4 (NRSV) — 4 Does he not see my ways, and number all my steps?
 
Isaiah 40:31 (NLT) — 31 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
 
Our Lord leads you and guides you - today and everyday.


Thursday, February 4, 2016

 
Psalm 30:5 (NRSV) — 5b ... Weeping may linger for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
 
Psalm 30:5 (The Message) — 5b ... The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter.
 
He is with you in the midst of your fears, tears and joy.
 


Wednesday, February 3, 2016

 
Matthew 28:20 (NLT) — 20b ... And be sure of this:
I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
 
Luke 8:50 (NRSV) — 50b  ... Do not fear. Only believe ...
 
Jesus has said: Fear not! I am with you! Believe only in Me! 
 
 


Tuesday, February 2, 2016



Ephesians 4:26 (NLT) — 26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.”
Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,
 
Ephesians 4:26 (The Message) — 26 Go ahead and be angry.
You do well to be angry—but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge.
And don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry.
 
 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (The Message) — 18 thank God no matter what happens.
This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.
 
Whatever fiery darts have been permitted to pierce your shield of faith ...
God will put to good use toward your spiritual growth.


Monday, February 1, 2016

 
2 Corinthians 1:3–5 (NLT) — 3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.
 
2 Corinthians 2:14–15 (NRSV) — 14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved
and among those who are perishing;
 
 
We are not the product of our circumstance - we are the images-bearers of Jesus Christ!