Aug
21
2008
Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.
James 4:8 (New Living Translation)
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8 [...]
Tags: friend
Aug
20
2008
Dear friend, if bad companions tempt you,
don’t go along with them.
Proverbs 1:10 (The Message)
My son, if sinners entice you,
do not give in to them.
Proverbs 1:10 (New International Version)
My child, if sinners entice you,
turn your back on them!
Proverbs 1:10 (New Living Translation)
Tags: temptation
Aug
19
2008
I mean that I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.
Romans 1:12 (New Century Version)
When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
Romans 1:12 (New Living Translation)
I so [...]
Tags: faith
Aug
18
2008
Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us kneel before the Lord our maker,
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!
Psalm 95:6-7 (New Living Translation)
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
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Tags: praise
Aug
15
2008
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
James 1:2-4 (New Living Translation)
Consider [...]
Tags: patience