Forget the former things
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Isaiah 43:18 (NIV) King Hezekiah of Judah was one of the few kings that did what was right before God.
Oaks of righteousness
To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion–to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of
Love has no loopholes
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (NIV) The God kind of love is unconditional. This
Think about your thoughts
The more I thought about it, the hotter I got, igniting a fire of words Psalms 39:3 (NLT) What we think plays a very significant role in our life. It’s
He calls the unqualified
1 Corinthians 1:26 (GNT) Now remember what you were, my friends, when God called you. From the human point of view few of you were wise or powerful or of
Pruning is good for much fruit
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every [branch] that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:2 (NKJV) The
Allow the process
So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. James 1:4 (MSG) The victorious
God of Hills and Valleys
[But He ascended?] Now what can this, He ascended, mean but that He had previously descended from [the heights of] heaven into [the depths], the lower parts of the earth?
Praise in the Storm
He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor! Let them praise the Lord for
Abide in Christ
But God has brought you into union with Christ Jesus, and God has made Christ to be our wisdom. By him we are put right with God; we become God’s