Dara's Diary Blogcast 20| Writing for Praise or Purpose?

Bible Verses Included:

“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.” Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ ‭NIV

“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbour, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭ESV

Podcast of Blogpost 19. Hiding in Plain Sight

Bible Verses included:

“You will recognise them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?” Matthew 7:16

“But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13

“As it is, there are many parts, yet one body." 1 Corinthians 12:20

“I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭36‬-‭37‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Dara's Diary Blogcast 18. The Dangers of Pressure and Perfectionism

Bible Verses Included

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬

“Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭7‬ ‭

“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭26

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭

Dara's Diary Blogcast 17. - Surrendering Our Desires for Marriage

Bible Verses Included:

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Proverbs 19:21

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22

To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am. 1 Corinthians 7:7

Audio of Blogcast 16: I Know God...Kinda.

Bible Verses Included:

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/2ti.3.5.ESV

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/rev.3.20.ESV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/jhn.3.16.ESV

Audio Version of Blogcast 15.

Included Bible Verses:

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭6‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/pro.22.6.ESV

“Help me, O Lord my God! Save me according to your steadfast love!”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭109‬:‭26‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.109.26.ESV

“So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭7‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/2co.12.7-10.ESV

Audio version of Dara's Diary blogcast 14

Included Bible Verses:

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 ESV

“Come to me, all of you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 CJB

Audio Version of Blogcast 13

Included Bible Verse:

“John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.””

‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/jhn.1.26-27.ESV

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.4.1-2.ESV

“Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.4.10-11.NIV

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

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭37‬ ‭ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/rom.8.37.ESV

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Audio Version of Article 12: You Never Know Who is Watching, Dara's Diary

Included Quotes and Bible Verses:

“There are no small parts, only small actors.” ~ Konstantin Stanislavski.

“If you’re going to do something, do it properly or don’t do it at all.” ~ Grace Joseph

“So, whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

Audio version of Blogcast 11. Happiness vs Joy

Included bible verses:

"Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

“But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23

"Count it all joy when they meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let stead fastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6