Psalm 19:14 (NRSV) — 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart 

be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14 (The Message) — 14 These are the words in my mouth; 

these are what I chew on and pray. 

Accept them when I place them on the morning altar,

O God, my Altar-Rock, God, Priest-of-My-Altar.

Proverbs 16:24 (NRSV) — 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, 

sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

Proverbs 16:24 (The Message) — 24 Gracious speech is like clover honey— 

good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.

Proverbs 25:11 (NRSV) — 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (The Message) — 11 The right word at the right time is like

 a custom-made piece of jewelry,

Ephesians 4:29 (NRSV) — 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, 

but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, 

so that your words may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) — 29 ...  Let everything you say be good and helpful, 

so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Let your words be the reflection of God's heart

to all who hear you speak

so that the life of the hearer

is touched by God this day.

Romans 8:35&37 (NRSV) — 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? 

Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ... 

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Isaiah 53:5 (NRSV) — 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, 

crushed for our iniquities; 

upon him was the punishment that made us whole, 

and by his bruises we are healed.

2 Corinthians 4:8–10 (NRSV) — 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; 

perplexed, but not driven to despair; 

9 persecuted, but not forsaken; 

struck down, but not destroyed; 

10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, 

so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.

Psalm 51:8 (NRSV) — 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; 

let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.

Psalm 51:8 (The Message) — 8 Tune me in to foot-tapping songs, 

set these once-broken bones to dancing.

The pressure may feel crushing

but God ...

His Son died so that you may have new life!

His Life springs forth in you!

His Beauty IN you 

emerges like a butterfly from the chrysalis.

1 John 4:18 (NRSV) — 18a There is no fear in love, 

but perfect love casts out fear; ...

1 John 4:18 (NLT) — 18a Such love has no fear, 

because perfect love expels all fear. ...

1 John 4:18 (The Message) — 18a There is no room in love for fear. 

Well-formed love banishes fear. 

Colossians 3:14 (NRSV) — 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, 

which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Colossians 3:14 (The Message) — 14 And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. 

It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.

Ephesians 3:16–17 (NRSV) — 16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, 

he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being 

with power through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, 

as you are being rooted and grounded in love.

Ephesians 3:16–17 (NLT) — 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources 

he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 

17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. 

Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

Love!

His Love in you!

His Love for you!

Your love for Him!

His Love through you to others!

Love!

Love!

Love!

Psalm 23:6 (NLT) — 6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me 

all the days of my life, 

and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 27:1 (NLT) — 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? 

The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, 

so why should I tremble?

Psalm 42:8 (NLT) — 8 But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, 

and through each night I sing his songs, 

praying to God who gives me life.

1 Peter 3:4 (NRSV) — 4 ... let your adornment be the inner self 

with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, 

which is very precious in God’s sight.

John 17:22 (NLT) — 22 I have given them the glory You gave Me, 

so they may be one as we are one.

His Life for your life!

His Life becomes your life!

You are precious in His Sight!

Jesus gave His Life for you!

Amen.

Jeremiah 15:16 (NRSV) — 16 Your words were found, and I ate them, 

and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart; 

for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.

Jeremiah 15:16 (NLT) — 16 When I discovered your words, I devoured them. 

They are my joy and my heart’s delight, 

for I bear your name, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.

Jeremiah 15:16 (The Message) — 16 When your words showed up, I ate them— 

swallowed them whole. What a feast! 

What delight I took in being yours, O God, God-of-the-Angel-Armies!

Isaiah 40:8 (NRSV) — 8 The grass withers, the flower fades; 

but the word of our God will stand forever.

Isaiah 40:8 (The Message) — 8 True, the grass withers and the wildflowers fade, 

but our God’s Word stands firm and forever.”

1 Corinthians 2:13 (NRSV) — 13 And we speak of these things in words 

not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, 

interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual.

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.

Fill yourself to overflowing 

with God's enduring Word!

Read, mark, learn and inwardly digest ...

this is your daily feast!

!PTL!

Psalm 63:3–4 (NRSV) — 3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, 

my lips will praise you. 4 So I will bless you as long as I live; 

I will lift up my hands and call on your name.

Psalm 63:3–4 (The Message) — 3 In your generous love I am really living at last! 

My lips brim praises like fountains.

4 I bless you every time I take a breath; 

My arms wave like banners of praise to you.

Psalm 92:1 (NRSV) — 1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, 

to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

Psalm 92:1 (The Message) — 1 What a beautiful thing, God, 

to give thanks, to sing an anthem to you, the High God!

Psalm 118:28 (NRSV) — 28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;

you are my God, I will extol you.

Psalm 118:28 (The Message) — 28 You’re my God, and I thank you. 

O my God, I lift high your praise.

Today and every day is the day

to give heartfelt thanks to our God

Who loves us beyond measure!

It's Thanksgiving here in Canada this weekend.

Join us in being thankful for our exciting journey across

the ocean to join our family!

Hallelujah!

1 Corinthians 15:57 (NRSV) — 57 But thanks be to God, 

who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:14 (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.

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

Ephesians 1:16 (NRSV) — 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you 

as I remember you in my prayers.