“GOD makes everything come out right; he puts victims back on their feet.   GOD is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he’s rich in love. He doesn’t endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs.   As high […]

“Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now!   God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you’ll have it all—life healed and whole.   I know how great this […]

“People with their minds set on You, You keep completely whole..steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don’t quit.   Depend on God and keep at it because in the Lord God you have a sure thing. Those who lived high and mighty, He knocked off their horse.” Isaiah 26:1-3 MSG What is […]

“You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’   I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.   When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are […]

Jesus said to him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”“Oh? Tell me.”“Two men were in debt to a banker. One owed five hundred silver pieces, the other fifty. Neither of them could pay up, and so the banker canceled both debts. Which of the two would be more grateful?”Simon answered, “I suppose the one […]

“The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.   Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.”1 […]

“For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ.Because of that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and fitting into the little patterns that they dictate.Can’t you see the central issue in all […]

“We don’t want you in the dark, friends, about how hard it was when all this came down on us in Asia province. It was so bad we didn’t think we were going to make it. We felt like we’d been sent to death row, that it was all over for us.   As it turned […]

“Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm.   Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.   Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill up with good, Here’s what […]

“But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, the One who got you started: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine.   When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between […]