"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.... But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.... And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" (John...
"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it" (Heb. 4:1). Ephesians 2:6 says God has "raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." And in Hebrews...
"In righteousness shalt thou be established" (Isa. 54:14). Jesus is the very picture of established righteousness. When He walked into the funeral of Lazarus, He was the only One not dressed in black. That's because He hadn't come to a funeral, He had come to a...
"Love [God's love in us] does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking" (1 Cor. 13:5 AMP). God doesn't just love the lovely. He loves the unlovely too. No matter how bad, mean or ornery someone might be, if they'll turn to Him, He'll...
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost" (Rom. 14:17). While there are several ways to stir up joy within yourself—such as meditating on God's Word, replacing your thoughts with His thoughts, and so on....
"The person who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with Him" (1 Cor. 6:17 AMP). When Jesus trained the first twelve disciples, He taught them the same strategy He had been using on the earth: "Go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the...
"Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" (Phil....
"The backsliding of the simple shall slay them, and the careless ease of [self-confident] fools shall destroy them. But who so hearkens to me [Wisdom], shall dwell securely and in confident trust, and shall be quiet without fear or dread of evil" (Prov. 1:32-33...
"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice" (Phil. 4:4). Joy...it's a traditional part of the Christmas season. In December, people who hardly crack a smile all year send out cards with messages about joy. Carolers chirp out, "Joy to the World!" as...
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force" (Matt. 11:12). What does it take to be a winner? Everyone everywhere wants to know the answer to that question. Everyone wants to win. But...
"For since He Whom God has sent speaks the words of God...God does not give Him His Spirit sparingly or by measure, but boundless is the gift God makes of His Spirit!" (John 3:34 AMP). "Oh, God, I need more power! Please...please...please give me more power, Lord!"...
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