Be nice ∙

Be nice ∙ You must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. – Colossians 3:12 2 Corinthians 6:6 We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. Proverbs 3:3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie themContinue reading “Be nice ∙”

A Tale of Two Kings ∙

A Tale of Two Kings ∙ Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. – Proverbs 20:28 Proverbs 30:7-9  7 O God, I beg two favors from you; let me have them before I die.  8 First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither povertyContinue reading “A Tale of Two Kings ∙”

A family for the lonely ∙

A family for the lonely ∙ I hold you by your right hand – I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you. – Isaiah 41:13 Psalms 68:4-6  4 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides theContinue reading “A family for the lonely ∙”

Be kind ∙∙

Be kind ∙∙ The LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 Ephesians 4:31-32  31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander be put away from you, along withContinue reading “Be kind ∙∙”

Thanks for being You! ∙

Thanks for being You! ∙ Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. – Psalms 95:1 Psalms 100:1-5  1 Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth!  2 Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.  3 Acknowledge that the LORD isContinue reading “Thanks for being You! ∙”

Who created God? ∙∙

Who created God? ∙∙ And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. – Hebrews 11:6 Mark 10:13-16  13 One day, some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and blessContinue reading “Who created God? ∙∙”

How large is the love of Christ? ∙

How large is the love of Christ? ∙ May you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. – Ephesians 3:18 Ephesians 3:16-20  16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through hisContinue reading “How large is the love of Christ? ∙”

God’s love is steadfast ∙

God’s love is steadfast ∙ O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of steadfast love for all who ask for your help. – Psalms 86:5 Psalms 136:1-9  1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His steadfast love endures forever.  2 Give thanks to the God of gods.Continue reading “God’s love is steadfast ∙”

Secret sin ∙

The LORD was displeased with what David had done. – 2 Samuel 11:27 Psalms 51:1-12  1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.  2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.  3 For I recognizeContinue reading “Secret sin ∙”

Be kind ∙

Be kind ∙ The LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 Ephesians 4:31-32  31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander be put away from you, along withContinue reading “Be kind ∙”