2 Corinthians 7:1 Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. I Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you wereContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: TAKING CARE OF THE TEMPLE”
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Give me a word, Lord: LOVE
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write themContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: LOVE”
Give me a word, Lord: SOUR LEMONS OR SWEET LEMONADE
Phillipians 4:9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice toContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: SOUR LEMONS OR SWEET LEMONADE”
Give me a word, Lord: REFRESHED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away fromContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: REFRESHED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY”
Give me a word, Lord: SATISFIED
Psalm 63:1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. YouContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: SATISFIED”
Give me a word, Lord: STILL SMALL VOICE
Isaiah 30:21 Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. John 14:26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everythingContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: STILL SMALL VOICE”
Give me a word, Lord: STUCK
Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For IContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: STUCK”
Give me a word, Lord: PUTTING OFF AND PUTTING ON
Colossians 3:16-17 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through himContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: PUTTING OFF AND PUTTING ON”
Give me a word, Lord: GROWING WHILE WAITING
Romans 4:18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and thatContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: GROWING WHILE WAITING”
Give me a word, Lord: MERCY
Psalm 23:6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Ephesians 2:4-7 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—itContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: MERCY”
