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Thank God because he’s good, because his love never quits. Tell the world, Israel, “His love never quits.” And you, clan of Aaron, tell the world, “His love never quits.” And you who fear God, join in, “His love never quits.”  Psalm 118:1-4 The Message Bible God’s love for you is never put on hold.…

May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it! 1 Thes. 5:23,24 – The Message The book…

“I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” Psalm 116:1,2 It’s possible to hear someone talk but not listen to what they have to say. This is not the case with our Father God.…

“He causes us to remember his wonderful works.He always remembers his covenant.” Psalm 111:4a, 5b Our memories are often selective and often our memories select the bad, the trauma, the drama, the sin, the dark, and the pain. With God’s help, we can begin to transform our minds to think about His wonderful works and…

God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.…

Need a vacation but have no money or time? Come to Jesus. He promises Peace that passes all comprehension. But it isn’t magic. It’s provided for followers of His ways. It involves forgiveness – receiving it and giving it freely to all who offend you. This isn’t an easy task, but it’s a whole lot…

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, and the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.” (Psalm 37:5) Children learn to talk. We too have been learning, talking with God in fits and starts ourselves. We half imagine that…

  “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” (Romans 8:26) Prayer is often expressed in words, our words. God values words. Words matter and words mean things.…

John 17… The night Jesus was arrested he prayed to the Father for all his followers, including you and me. While we pray to God in Jesus’s name it’s amazingly encouraging to know he prays for us. Today’s prayer – let Jesus pray for you! Find a Bible and John 17. Find a private place…

“The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is sound, your entire body will be full of light.”        ~Matthew 6:22 About a decade ago as I was helping our son Michael bundle up on a cool Fall Minnesota day before he hopped on the school bus, he told me about a…
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