1 Corinthians‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

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"[God] Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."
Peter Marshall (1902-1949)

Psalms‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

1 Corinthians‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.

Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭12 ‭(NLT‬‬)...We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father...

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Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬-‭27‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

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“Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
Conrad Hilton (1887-1979)

Founder of Hilton Hotels

Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬-‭27‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭11‬-‭12‬, ‭14‬-‭18‬, ‭21‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying...

Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone...

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

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Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.”
Unknown

Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.

Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you."

Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭23‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.

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Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭105‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

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James‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬-‭25‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

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“He rightly reads Scripture who turns words into deeds.”
Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)

James‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬-‭25‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

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Psalms‬ ‭41‬:‭13‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

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Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

by Thomas Ken (1637-1711)

Anglican bishop

Psalms‬ ‭41‬:‭13‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen!

Psalms‬ ‭72‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does such wonderful things. Praise his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!

Psalms‬ ‭86‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever, for your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of death.

Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭36‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.

Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭15‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.

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Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭16‬-‭19 (NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

"Hope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back."

Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Insight For Living

Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭16‬-‭19 (NLT‬‬) Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding. God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind. So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls...

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Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬-‭14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

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“The strength for our conquering and our victory is drawn continually from Christ. The Bible does not teach that sin is completely eradicated from Christians in this life, but it does teach that sin shall no longer reign over you. The strength and power of sin have been broken. The Christian now has resources available to live above and beyond this world...It is like the little girl who said that when the devil came knocking with a temptation, she just sent Jesus to the door.”

Evangelist Billy Graham (1918-2018)

Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬-‭14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.

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