Have mercy ∙ LORD, have mercy on me. – Psalms 9:13 Luke 18:9-14 9 Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: 10 “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.”Continue reading “Have mercy ∙”
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Son of Encouragement ∙∙
Son of Encouragement ∙∙ There was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). – Acts 4:36 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage thoseContinue reading “Son of Encouragement ∙∙”
God don’t make no junk! ∙
God don’t make no junk! ∙ For we are God’s masterpiece. – Ephesians 2:10 Isaiah 64:8 O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand. Isaiah 29:16 How foolish can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater thanContinue reading “God don’t make no junk! ∙”
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 ∙∙”
Be careful what you ask for ∙∙
Be careful what you ask for ∙∙ So he gave them what they asked for, but sent leanness into their soul. – Psalms 106:15 Psalms 78:23-25 23 But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven. 24 He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven.Continue reading “Be careful what you ask for ∙∙”