God reconnected us to himself – 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 17 Therefore if any man be in (resting within) Christ (the messiah), he is (there is) a new creature (creation): old things (the ancient things) are passed away; behold, all things (they) are become new (freshly new). 18 And all things (as a whole) are of God, who hath reconciled (reconnected) us to himself by Jesus Christ (the messiah), and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation (the reconnection); 19 To wit, that God was in (resting within) Christ (the messiah), reconciling (reconnecting) the world (kosmos: the arrangement) unto himself, not imputing (counting) their trespasses […]

Give and listen – 2 Corinthians 9:6-10, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly (frugally) shall reap also sparingly (frugally); and he which soweth bountifully (upon blessing) shall reap also bountifully (upon blessing). 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly (of grief), or of necessity: for God loveth (blessed) a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able (is mighty) to make all grace abound toward (unto) you; that ye, always having all (self) sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9 (As it is […]

God cares for you – Psalms 23:1-3, Romans 8:19-21 Psalms 23:1-3 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Romans 8:19-21 19 For the earnest expectation (anxious looking with outstretched hand) of the creature (creation) waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature (creation) was made subject (to submit) to vanity (disappointing misery), not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected (submitted) the same […]

Turn towards God – John 4:1-3, Psalms 23:1-6, Psalms 25:12-16 1 John 4:1-3 4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the […]

Ye are sons of God – 1 Peter 1:3-7, 1 Peter 2:2-3 1 Peter 1:3-7 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away (unfading), reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept (guarded) by the power (inherent power) of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 Wherein (in which “salvation”) ye greatly rejoice, though now for a […]

Proverbs 20:1-6 20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 Most men will proclaim every […]

Psalms 63:1-11 Psalms 63:1-11 63 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When […]

Reverential awe of God is where everything starts – Proverbs 1:1-6, Proverbs 2:6-13 Proverbs 1:1-6 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction,    to understand words of insight,3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,    in righteousness, justice, and equity;4 to give prudence to the simple,    knowledge and discretion to the youth—5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,    and the one who understands obtain guidance,6 to understand a proverb and a saying,    the words of the wise and their riddles. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;    fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 2:6-13 6 For the Lord gives wisdom;    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;7 he stores up sound wisdom […]

You’re called in love – 1 John 4:16-21, 1 John 5:1-2 1 John 4:16-21 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no (not) fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 5:1-5 5 Whosoever believeth […]

Grow in the word – Peter 1:14-16, 1 Peter 2:1-3 1 Peter 1:14-16 14 As obedient children, not fashioning (conform oneself) yourselves according to the former lusts (sinful desires) in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation (behavior); 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Peter 2:1-3 2 Wherefore laying aside (having put away)all malice (badness: generally including all forms of evil both moral and physical), and all guile (bait for a fish), and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, […]