Choice

Posted August 26th, 2010 by Kent Griswold and filed in Scripture
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Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Matthew 6:33 (New Living Translation)

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 (New International Version)

Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

Matthew 6:33 (The Message)

Stress

Posted August 25th, 2010 by Kent Griswold and filed in Scripture
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Pile your troubles on God’s shoulders-
he’ll carry your load, he’ll help you out.

Psalm 55:22 (The Message)

Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.

Psalm 55:22 (New International Version)

Give your burdens to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Psalm 55:22 (New Living Translation)

New Life

Posted August 24th, 2010 by Kent Griswold and filed in Scripture
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Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam,
everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.

1 Corinthians 15:22 (New Living Translation)

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:22 (New International Version)

Everybody dies in Adam; everybody comes alive in Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:22 (The Message)

Protection

Posted August 23rd, 2010 by Kent Griswold and filed in Scripture
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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 27:1 (New Living Translation)

The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 (New International Version)

Light, space, zest— that’s God!
So, with him on my side I’m fearless,
afraid of no one and nothing.

Psalm 27:1 (The Message)

These are the words of a man who has learned how to be sustained in the most difficult, trying times of life. He learned in the midst of troubles that he did not need to live in fear, because God was his defense.

Commands

Posted August 20th, 2010 by Kent Griswold and filed in Scripture
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You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

Psalm 119:73 (New Living Translation)

Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.

Psalm 119:73 (New International Version)

With your very own hands you formed me;
now breathe your wisdom over me so I can understand you.

Psalm 119:73 (The Message)