“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.”
So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age, finally ended the Roman Republic.
Read the full story“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.”
So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age, finally ended the Roman Republic.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing January 11, Thursday Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing December 14, Thursday John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Romans 1:24-25 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing November 15, Wednesday Proverbs 11:1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is His delight. Romans 12:6-9 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead,[a] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing November 11, Saturday Jeremiah 2:2 “Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “I remember concerning you the devotion of your youth, The love of your betrothals, Your following after Me in the wilderness, Through a land not sown. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing November 4, Saturday Psalm 118:8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing November 1, Wednesday Matthew 10:16-24 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. … Romans 8:15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing October 3, Tuesday Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Colossians 1:13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing September 25, Monday Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing September 21, Thursday Ezekiel 18:32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live Romans 10:9-11 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing September 16, Saturday Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears Psalm 94:19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing September 10, Sunday Psalm 78:32 In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wonderful works. Luke 22:67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe; Romans 10:14-15 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.”
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing September 10, Sunday Psalm 78:32 In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wonderful works. Luke 22:67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe; Romans 10:14-15 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.”
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing August 14, Monday John 7:24 Do not judge according to appearance, but judge the righteous judgment. Romans 10:12-13 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” James 2:1 My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing August 11, Friday Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing August 8, Tuesday Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.~ Jesus Romans 10:9-10 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing July 28, Thursday Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise. Romans 10:10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing July 14, Friday Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing June 30, Friday Romans 6:20-21 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing June 23, Friday Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing June 10, Saturday Romans 16:17-18 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing May 11, Thursday John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing May 4, Thursday Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasingand perfect will.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing April 23, Sunday Romans 7:6 But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code. 2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you. 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing April 2, Sunday Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing March 7, Tuesday Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Read the full storyVERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing Saturday, March 4 Romans 10:8-15 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it…
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