Psalm 46:10 (NRSV) Be still, and know that I am God! ...

Psalm 46:10 (The Message) — 10 “Step out of the traffic!

Take a long, loving look at me, your High God,

above politics, above everything.”

Psalm 46:10 (GW) — 10 Let go of your concerns!

Then you will know that I am God. ... ...

 

Psalm 37:7 (NRSV) — 7 Be still before the Lord,

and wait patiently for him;.... ...

Psalm 37:7 (The Message) — 7 Quiet down before God,

be prayerful before him. ... ...

Psalm 37:7 (NET) — 7 Wait patiently for the Lord!

Wait confidently for him! ... ...

 

Our Lord calls us to withdraw

from the busyness of daily life

to spend quiet time with Him

so that He can speak into our hearts

and give us His Wisdom

for the days ahead

that will surely become known as

the days of newness of life!

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Proverbs 3:6 (NRSV) — 6 In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:6 (NLT) — 6 Seek his will in all you do,

and he will show you which path to take.

 

Psalm 95:7 (NRSV) — 7 For he is our God, and we are the people

of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.

O that today you would listen to his voice!

Psalm 95:7 (NLT) — 7 for he is our God. We are the people he watches over,

the flock under his care.

If only you would listen to his voice today!

 

Our Lord encourages us

to listen to His Voice

in our everyday activities.

Seek His Voice today!

His Wisdom is wonderful!

Take note of His Words

and allow them to inspire you.

You will be mightily blessed!

 

 

 

 

John 20:19 (NRSV) — 19 When it was evening on that day,

the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met

were locked for fear of the Jews,

Jesus came and stood among them and said,

“Peace be with you.”

Matthew 8:26 (NLT) — 26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!”

Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves,

and suddenly there was a great calm.

John 10:10 (NRSV) — 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.

I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

 

Fear and apprehension rob you

of the excitement in your new life!

Focus on Jesus ...

He has plans and purposes for your life!

Your ABUNDANT life

IN Him.

Rejoice and be glad this day.

He holds you in the Palm of His Hand.

There is no need to fear!

 

I'm on grandie-care today!

Guess what I've been doing with Hannah!

Enjoy the pic

and your day!

This is the day that

our Lord has made!

 

Colossians 1:9 (NLT) — 9 ... We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will

and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.

 

Ephesians 1:16–21 (NLT) — 16 I have not stopped thanking God for you.

I pray for you constantly, 17 asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

to give you spiritual wisdom and insight

so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.

18 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light

so that you can understand the confident hope

he has given to those he called—

his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.

19 I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness

of God’s power for us who believe him.

This is the same mighty power 20 that raised Christ from the dead

and seated him in the place of honour at God’s right hand

in the heavenly realms. 21 Now he is far above any ruler or authority

or power or leader or anything else—

not only in this world but also in the world to come.

 

 What incredible words!

Be immersed in them today!

Receive the anointing of God

as He rubs these words

into your heart today!

These words are yours

to have and to hold

bringing Glory to God!

Amen.

 

Romans 15:13 (NLT) — 13 I pray that God, the source of hope,

will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him.

Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 1:11–12 (NLT) — 11 We also pray that you will be strengthened

with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance

and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,

12 always thanking the Father.

He has enabled you to share in the inheritance

that belongs to his people, who live in the light.

Psalm 126:5 (NLT) — 5 Those who plant in tears

will harvest with shouts of joy.

 

Sometimes our circumstances

 seem to be overwhelming

but when we focus on Jesus

and what He is doing in our lives

those circumstances are transformed

into a cause for celebration!

Celebrate with joy today!

Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (The Message)  thank God no matter what happens.

 This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (GW)  Whatever happens, give thanks, 

because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.

James 1:2–4 (The Message) Consider it a sheer gift, friends, 

when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. 

3 You know that under pressure, your faith-life 

is forced into the open and shows its true colors. 

4 So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. 

Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, 

not deficient in any way.

James 1:2–4 (NCV) ... when you have many kinds of troubles, 

you should be full of joy, 

3 because you know that these troubles test your faith, 

and this will give you patience. 

4 Let your patience show itself perfectly in what you do. 

Then you will be perfect and complete and will have everything you need.

Praise and spiritual maturity!

Under pressure your faith-life becomes apparent!

Allow God to work in you

so that you become spiritually mature

and well-developed in the things of Jesus.

All this through the Power of our beloved Holy Spirit!

Don't you just love the life-journey

you are on IN Christ?

Philippians 4:13 (NLT) — 13 For I can do everything through Christ, 

who gives me strength.

1 Peter 4:11 (NRSV) — 11 Whoever speaks must do so as one 

speaking the very words of God; 

whoever serves must do so with the strength 

that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things 

through Jesus Christ. 

To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Each of us has come a long way 

on our journey with Jesus. 

He is our Strength!

He is our Wisdom!

To Him be the glory!

Rejoice - for exciting times are ahead!

Hallelujah!

Psalm 147:11 (The Message)  Those who fear God get God’s attention; 

they can depend on his strength.

Psalm 147:11 (NET)  The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, 

and in those who wait for his loyal love.

Psalm 118:29 (NRSV)  O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, 

for his steadfast love endures forever.

Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT) For the Lord your God is living among you. 

He is a mighty savior. 

He will take delight in you with gladness. 

With his love, he will calm all your fears. 

He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.

Our God is indeed a faithful God!

We can depend upon His Strength to strengthen us!

His steadfast Love endures forever and ever!

He lives among us!

He delights over us with gladness!

He calms our fears!

He rejoices over us with joyful songs!

What a Glorious God we delight to serve!

Matthew 18:20 (NLT) For where two or three gather together 

as my followers, I am there among them.”

Matthew 18:20 (NRSV) For where two or three are gathered in my name, 

I am there among them.”

Matthew 18:20 (The Message)  And when two or three of you are together 

because of me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.”

A special thought for a special friend

who is being married today ...

gathered with two or three

in the Precious Name of Jesus.

May abundant life be yours forever!

James 1:18 (NRSV)  In fulfillment of his own purpose 

he gave us birth by the word of truth, 

so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

James 1:18 (The Message)  He brought us to life using the true Word, 

showing us off as the crown of all his creatures.

James 1:18 (NLT) He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. 

And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

Hebrews 10:23 (NRSV) Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope 

without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.

Hebrews 10:23 (The Message) Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises t

hat keep us going. 

He always keeps his word.

James 1:18 (NLT)  He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. 

And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

What season are you in?

An old one ending?

A new one beginning?

Claiming His Promise for a life that is better?

Be faithful now for

the harvest of abundant fruit is near at hand.

Rejoice and be glad!

Give praise to Him Who ...  ...

Amen.

Romans 8:29 (NRSV)  For those whom he foreknew he also predestined 

to be conformed to the image of his Son, ...

Romans 8:29 (The Message) God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. 

He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him 

along the same lines as the life of his Son. 

The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. 

We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT) So all of us who have had that veil removed 

can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. 

And the Lord—who is the Spirit—

makes us more and more like him 

as we are changed into his glorious image.

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.

Oh this is the God News of the Gospel!

We become more and more like Jesus!

Conformed to His Image!

Our lives shaped into His Life!

Reflecting the Glory of our Lord!

Our faces shining with the Brightness of His!

Oh how the enemy trembles!

YAY!

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Ephesians 3:20–21 (NLT) — 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, 

through his mighty power at work within us, 

to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 

Ephesians 3:20–21 (The Message) — 20 God can do anything, you know—

far more than you could ever imagine 

or guess or request in your wildest dreams! 

He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, 

His Spirit deeply and gently within us. 

John 10:10 (NRSV) — 10b ... I came that they may have life, 

and have it abundantly.

John 10:10 (The Message) — 10b ... I came so they can have real and eternal life, 

more and better life than they ever dreamed of.

Our Gracious God is the God of the MORE!

He has done MORE for us than we can ever know!

He will do MORE for us as we move forward IN Him!

He has MORE to give - especially when we ask!

Relax and receive from Him today.

It is MORE than you have ever dreamed of!

Hallelujah!

John 6:35 (NLT)  ... “I am the bread of life. 

Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. 

Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

John 8:12 (NLT) ... “I am the light of the world. 

If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, 

because you will have the light that leads to life.” 

John 14:6 (NLT) ... “I am the way, the truth, and the life. 

No one can come to the Father except through me.

He is Saviour!

He is Grace!

He is Comfort!

He is Truth ...

and His Truth sets us free to be

ALL He intends for us to be.

Jesus is ...

Hallelujah!

Romans 8:35 (NRSV) Who will separate us from the love of Christ? 

Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, 

or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ... ...

Romans 8:39 (NRSV)  nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, 

will be able to separate us from the love of God 

in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 10:23b (NRSV) ... for he who has promised is faithful.

Hebrews 10:23b (NLT) ... for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

What a delight to know that

God's Love is a certainty!

No matter what!

He Who promised is faithful ...

No matter what!

!PTL!

Isaiah 43:19 (The Message) — 19 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 43:19 (NLT) — 19 For I am about to do something new. 

See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? 

I will make a pathway through the wilderness. 

I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

Isaiah 43:19 (NCV) — 19 Look at the new thing I am going to do. 

It is already happening. Don’t you see it? 

I will make a road in the desert and rivers in the dry land.

Be present to the new thing God is doing in your life!

Take notice!

Be alert!

Give thanks!

Adjust your attire!

It is already happening!

It is alive in your spirit, soul and body,

your mind, will, emotions and imagination!

Be open to the new thing God is doing in your life!

Hallelujah!

2 Corinthians 9:15 (NRSV) — 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15 (NLT) — 15 Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!

2 Corinthians 9:15 (GW) — 15 I thank God for his gift that words cannot describe.

Jesus is our Indescribable Gift!

He journeys with us!

Our journeys become true, lovely and praiseworthy

because of Him.

Amen.

Colossians 3:16 (The Message) — 16 Let the Word of Christ—the Message—

have the run of the house. 

Give it plenty of room in your lives. 

Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. 

And sing, sing your hearts out to God!

Colossians 3:16 (NLT) — 16 Let the message about Christ,

 in all its richness, fill your lives. 

Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. 

Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

Colossians 3:16 (GW) — 16 Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom

 and richness live in you. 

Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs 

to teach and instruct yourselves about ⌊God’s⌋ kindness.

Sing to God in your hearts.

Apply this verse in all its wisdom

to your life today and everyday.

So rich!

So full!

So wise!

This works well as a 'job description'!

Hallelujah!

Amen.

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Jude 2 (NLT) — 2 May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love.

2 Peter 1:2 (NLT) — 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace 

as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 1:2 (NRSV) — 2 ... May grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Philemon 3 (NLT) — 3 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 

give you grace and peace.

When Jesus spoke to the storm saying

Peace! Be still!

The wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 

Find that same peace and calm within you today

as you face things never faced before.

You can do so with courage

knowing that He has gone before you

and made the rough places smooth.

God bless you today!

1 Samuel 3:10 (NLT)  ... And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.”

1 Samuel 3:10 (The Message)  ... Samuel answered, “Speak. 

I’m your servant, ready to listen.”

Revelation 2:7 (NRSV)  Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying ...

Revelation 2:7 (The Message)  “Are your ears awake? Listen. 

Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through ...”

Today let us affirm that we are ready to listen

to the Voice of God speaking into our lives.

Let us listen to what God's Holy Spirit is saying.

Make sure your ears are awake!

Listen to the Wind Words ...

the Words of God's Holy Spirit.

Let us hear and heed His Voice.

Amen.

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Ezekiel 17:7b–8 (NRSV)  From the bed where [she] was planted 

8 [she] was transplanted to good soil by abundant waters, 

so that [she] might produce branches and bear fruit and become a noble vine.

Ezekiel 17:8 (The Message) [She] had been planted in good, well-watered soil, 

And it put out branches and bore fruit, and became a noble vine.

Ezekiel 17:8 (GW)  [She] was planted in good soil beside plenty of water 

so that [she] could grow branches, bear fruit, and become a wonderful vine.

Matthew 13:23 (GW) — 23 But the seed planted on good ground 

⌊is the person who⌋ hears and understands the word. 

This type produces crops. 

They produce one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted.

New life has come upon you all in various ways,

according to your circumstances.

Trust God that you are not being buried!

Trust God that He is growing you

into a new season for Him!

See He is doing a new thing!

Do you not perceive it?

Rejoice!