TODAY’S VERSE: 2 Timothy 1:7 “…God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” The dictionary defines self-control as the ability to control oneself, in particular one’s emotions and desires or the expression of them in one’s behavior, especially in difficult situations. Controlling ourselves is very important. As believers in […]
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TODAY’S VERSE: 1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done in love” The dictionary defines love as strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion; unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good off another. The Bible says that “…God is love” (1 John 4:8) and that “Love is patient
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TODAY’S VERSE: Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.The dictionary defines gentle as free from harshness, sternness, or violence; having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character, and gentleness as the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered; softness of action or effect; lightness. The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ
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TODAY’S VERSE: 1 Samuel 12:24 Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you. The dictionary defines faithfulness as the quality of being faithful and faithful as steadfast in affection or allegiance, loyal: firm in adherence to promises or duty: true to the
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TODAY’S VERSES: Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. The dictionary defines goodness as the quality
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TODAY’S VERSE:John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. The dictionary defines peace as a state of tranquility or quiet; harmony in personal relations. That sounds nice, doesn’t it? Would you
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TODAY’S VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always. The dictionary defines rejoice as to feel joy or great delight and joy as the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. Now, let’s take a look at how the Bible defines joy and rejoicing. We will start by answering this question; what does today’s verse mean
TODAY’S VERSES:Ephesians 4:1-2 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in loveAre you a patient person? How do you feel when you have to wait in a
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TODAY’S VERSE: Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.What does it mean to “be kind”? Is it to keep a smile on your face, say nice things to people, or remember everyone’s b-day? These may be considered kind actions, but you will see that there’s a
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TODAY’S VERSES: 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. In prep school, we have begun a study on the book of
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