Pastor Lucy Paynter

I don’t know if you have ever looked at someone; maybe they are being recommended for a certain position, or you have heard something about someone and you’re meeting them for the first time, and the moment you lay your …

Some of the most basic components of identity include language, values, customs and expectations of the world around you. You see, when you say you’re an American, there are those things that people automatically …

“Matters of the Heart.” You know, the heart, the soul contains layers of thoughts, feelings, and intentions; some are known to us, and some are not …

Recalling the past, in Biblical context, is an act of being honest to ourselves and to God in reconciling the past and the present and surrendering them to God.
This is why Moses cautioned the Israelites in Deuteronomy …

We’re like mustard seeds planted in the Lord’s garden. We have the potential for a magnificent growth. But our growth does not stop when we sprout. There are even greater heights to be conquered. And the same way a …

God might fulfill our wildest dreams and we still might fall to the sin Eve fell to. Because as luscious as Eden was, she just couldn’t take her …

Abraham did not consider worth the conflicts that were being bred by their abundant wealth. At the height of his communion with God, he sought after …

Our reference story today is from Genesis 13:1-4, so if you can, read that and probably the preceding chapters to get a clear story. In this story, Abraham is coming from Egypt where he had gone, despite the Lord having …

Blessings in whatever nature they come in, are an essential part of our growth as believers. But they’re not just meant to bring us comfort. They’re supposed to lead us towards developing a more intimate relationship …

Today I want to start by stating something that may sound like a cliché, especially for us believers. That everything our God does is for a reason. Everything in His design has its own end. His commands, His deeds… …

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Matthew 5:6 KJV

Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my …

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come …

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; …

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may …

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may …

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of …

Luke 5:4-6 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; …

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5 KJV

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It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.
Daniel 2:22 AMP

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Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; for they had made an appointment …

And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my …

Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.
John 11:21 NLT

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And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
Exodus 24:12 KJV

And Moses …

And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and BE THERE: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
Exodus 24:12 KJV

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Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table …

Honor the Lord, you heavenly beings; honor the Lord for his glory and strength. Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the …

The voice of the Lord makes the doe labor and give birth And strips the forests bare; And in His temple all are saying, “Glory!”
Psalms 29:9 AMP
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The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders; The Lord is over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; The voice of …

Honor the Lord, you heavenly beings; honor the Lord for his glory and strength. Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the …

Honor the Lord, you heavenly beings; honor the Lord for his glory and strength. Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the …

I watched as thrones were put in place and the Ancient One sat down to judge. His clothing was as white as snow, his hair like purest wool. He sat on …

And instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it. The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled his …

It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they …

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. …

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. …

Then there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels. And the dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven. This great dragon—the ancient serpent …

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths. Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may …

Praise Shalom!
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Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him, sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy. “Am I a dog,” he roared at David, …

Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see …

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And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and …

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the …

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling …

Ephesians 6:12 MEV

For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of …

And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, And to the kings that were on the north of the …

Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard that Joshua had captured and completely destroyed Ai and killed its king, just as he had destroyed the town of Jericho and killed its king. He also learned that the Gibeonites had …

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take all your fighting men and attack Ai, for I have given you the king of Ai, his people, his town, and his land. You will destroy them as you destroyed …

But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the Lord. A man named Achan had stolen some of these dedicated things, so the …

Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in. But the Lord said to Joshua, “I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong …

While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the …

“When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. So …

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations, that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king …

So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do …

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” And the woman said to the …

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne …

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
James 1:2 KJV

For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’
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So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the …

So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the …

And Abraham came near and said, “Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You …

Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. So he lifted his eyes and …

On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?” And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to David …

2 1 [a]From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said:

“In my distress I called to the Lord,
and he answered me.
From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help,
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The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of …

Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and …

The Bible says His word is yes and amen. He completes the work He starts in us. He has always been there. Right there in that whirlwind with you. He’s there when you feel like you’re going to suffocate from the pressure …

The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a …

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with …

But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues …

Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. And when Herod was about to bring him out, that …

I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the …

Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and …

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with …

And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, …

Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites. …

And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. Then Jacob was left …

So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his …

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a …

And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are …

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that …

1 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 …

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being …

1 Corinthians 2:4-6, Paul tells the Corinthians, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of …

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for …

Acts 2:1-13  When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one
place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from …

Acts 1:12-13 says; “Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance
of half a mile. When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were
staying. Here are the names …

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving …

“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will …

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto. Therefore I take pleasure in …

We live in a society that wears impatience as a badge of honor. But when we apply that impatience to God it can have grave consequences.

God will not honor our impatience. However He will always give us the opportunity …

Be still in the presence of the Lord , and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked …

Saul Patience

Some of them crossed the Jordan River and escaped into the land of Gad and Gilead. Meanwhile, Saul stayed at Gilgal, and his men were …

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the …

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call].
Romans 11:29 AMP

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Exodus 36:1 “Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the Lord has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction …

But now, this is what the Lord, your Creator says, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you [from captivity]; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the …

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Enjoy listening to a chapter from Prevailing in the Seasons of Life Book, As we continue to explore the process of Becoming

Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living …

Romans  7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. 15 For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do …

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Ephesians 4:1‭-‬2 KJV

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Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
John 1:12 NIV
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness …

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and …

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now …

Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to …

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,
Ephesians 1:7‭-‬8 NIV
But now apart from the …

“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under …

But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of …

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you …

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed …

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV

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Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless …

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to …

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in …

Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, …

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. He …

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, …

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations …

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, …

Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know …

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to …

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:15‭-‬16 NIV
And everyone who calls on …

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in …

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: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart …

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time …

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed …

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ …

Jesus also told them other parables. He said, “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for …

Numbers 12:1
 Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite woman. 2 They said, “Is it true that the Lord has spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us …

Then the angel of the Lord came and sat beneath the great tree at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash of the clan of Abiezer. Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the …

I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.
Isaiah 41:9 NIV
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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 …

Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];
Ephesians 5:1 AMP

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In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of …

By this the love of God was displayed in us, in that God has sent His [One and] only begotten Son [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His …

just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be …

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You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows.
Psalms 23:5 AMP
For your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens; …

Romans 8:32

He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

2 Corinthians …

Mark 10:45

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Romans 5:8

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for …

Hebrews 2:14‭-‬18 NIV
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him …

Colossians 2:13–14

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven …

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:6 NIV
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:23 NIV

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to …

When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of …

“And a man found Joseph wandering in the fields. And the man asked him, ‘What are you seeking?’ I am seeking my brothers,’ he said. ‘Tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock.’ And the man said, ‘They have …

Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will …

Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your …

1 John 1:9, ESV: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

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3 John 1:2 “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just
as your soul prospers” Psalm 106:15 (NKJV) “And He gave them …

“Philippians
4:11-13 “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I
have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well
fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or …

Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live
in it.” 1 Chronicles 29:12 “Wealth and honor come from you; you …

Ephesians 6:10-18.
I will read verse 10-13 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put
on the full armor of God, so that you can …

Mathew 20 talks about the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Verse 1-7 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in
the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with …

2 Timothy 1:2-4, Apostle Paul encourages and prays for Timothy (ICB)
Verse 2
“To Timothy, a dear son to me. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God
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Honour One Another: Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in
honouring each other. Romans 12:10 (NLT)
Accept One Another: Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you
so that God will be …

Eph 4:13, I read “until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up …

Psalm 119:15 says, “I will meditate upon Your precepts and regard Your ways.” Matthew 1:21, which says, “And she will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their …

Matthew 14:23 tells us Jesus “went up to the mountain privately to pray.”

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James 1:22-25 (NIV) Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after …

2 Timothy 3:16-17. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It …

Hebrews 5:12-13 “You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things a beginner must learn about the Scriptures. You are like …

Col 4:12 “That you may become mature Christians and that you may fulfill God’s will for you.”

Ephesians 4:14-15. “that we should no longer be …

Mark10:46-52 Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of …

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man …

And a woman who had [suffered from] a hemorrhage for twelve years [ and had spent all her money on physicians ] , and could not be healed by anyone, …

Mark 2:1-5 says that when Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even …

After leaving there, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And a Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my …

The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us …

I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my …

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 that Sarah’s womb was …

Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: …

Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced …

How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all …

It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau. It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, …

It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.
Hebrews 11:30 NLT
Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia Grove. He …

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 NLT
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. It was by faith that Moses, …

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:1 NLT

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Hebrews 11:17-19
New International Version
17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said …

Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord , what good are all your …

Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? If his good deeds had made him …

For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV

Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the …

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good …

Lamentations 3:21–25)
This I recall to my mind,
   Therefore I have hope.
The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
   For his compassions …

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY. EPHESIANS 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

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6-7 My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you’ve been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You’re deeply rooted in him. You’re well constructed upon him. You …

I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally. I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I …

I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally. I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I …

And listen, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For with …

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. Isaiah 30:21

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He rescued us from so great a threat of death, and will continue to rescue us. On Him we have set our hope. And He will again rescue us [from danger and draw us near],
2 Corinthians 1:10 AMP

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Philippians 1:6  Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. 

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Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of …

Be submitted

Esther shows us how submission brings favor. She didn’t take matters into her own hands. This is an ingredient to receiving favor. She exemplified submission, humility and confidence in God and won the …

Be faithful.

Noah found favor with God due to his faithfulness. He walked faithfully with God and that led to favor.

Give gifts and offerings

Abel’s offering found favor with God but Cain’s did not. Make sure your offering finds favor with God. Giving gifts leads us to find favor with both God and man as we see from the example of …

Hate what God hates

As you make a stand for God and His causes His favor is released upon you

“But you have this in your favor: You hate the …

Love God with all your heart. Without loving Him, we cannot expect to gain His favor.

“My son, do not forget My teaching, but keep My commands in …

You have placed our wickedness before you, Our secret sins [which we tried to conceal, You have placed] in the [revealing] light of Your presence.
Psalms 90:8 AMP
Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; Test me …

Come and hear, all who fear God [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], And I will tell what He has done for me.  I cried aloud to Him; He was highly praised with my tongue.  If I regard sin and …

Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had …

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:6 KJV

Come and listen, …

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:6 KJV

Come and listen, …

1. Take Time to Laugh

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. —Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4, ESV

If you’ve been on …

III. The laughter of God,
Psalm 2:1-4;
Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepare …

II.  The laughter of a fool, Ecclesiastes 7:6;
The heart of the wise [learns when it] is in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools is …

I.   The laughter of unbelief, Genesis 18:11-15;
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the …

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:22

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8 Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you Levites! 9 Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the Lord’s …

When Moses heard this, he fell facedown. Then he said to Korah and all his followers: “In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to him and who …

Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—became insolent …

Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—became insolent …

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each …

Acts 16:Passionate People are Focused on God’s Purposes.

30Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in …

Passionate People are Fueled by God’s Power.

Acts 16:26Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell …

Passionate People are Fully Surrendered to God in Prayer & Praise.

Acts 16: 25
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to …

Enemies of Passion
Let me offer you three common causes of fatigue in the life of both Church and believers:

1. Compromise fatigue: This is where we face the pressures to fit in, be accepted, to not make waves, to be …

Philippians 1:29

For it has been given to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him…1 Peter 4:13-14

as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice, so that you may also rejoice …

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and …

Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.Psalms 27:14

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Remember [carefully] the former things [which I did] from ages past; For I am God, and there is no one else;  I am God, and there is no one like Me,  …

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:28 NLT

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In the days of Herod [the Great], king of Judea, there was a certain priest whose name was Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron [the first high priest of Israel], and her name was …

It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to …

1 Peter 2:16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom to cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

My concern was because of the false brothers [those people masquerading as Christians] who had been secretly …

Galatians 3:22 But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus …

1 Corinthians 6:12 "Everything is permissible for me" - but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissile for me" - but I will not be mastered by anything.

+ John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be …

2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the …

Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Romans 8:34

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6:14-15: “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

Romans …

“For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders (non-believers)? Do you not judge those who are within the church [to protect the church as the situation requires]? God alone sits in judgment on those who are …

 1 Samuel 16:7:

“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the …

Psalm 50:4  “He summons the heavens above, and the earth to judge His people.”
1 Chronicles 28:9: "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your …

Consequences 

Trespassing on other people’s property carries consequences. “No Trespassing” signs usually carry a threat of prosecution if someone steps over the boundaries. The Bible teaches this principle over and …

• 1 Samuel 18:1–16—Jonathan, King Saul’s son, becomes David’s friend. King Saul is jealous of the people’s love for David and tries to kill him.

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A prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it], But the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin]. Proverbs 22:3 AMP. Do …

Matt. 5:37; But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’ [a firm yes or no]; anything more than that comes from the evil one.

Matthew 5:37 AMP

James 5:12).

But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by …

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Proverbs 4:23Titus 2:14-15 – He gave His life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us His very own people, totally …

Romans 12:2 ESV

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

James 1:5 ESV

If any of …

When the deal is too good think twice.

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1 John 4:1 ESV /

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

"As we were going to the place …

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.  He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my Lord, do not …

1 John 4:1 ESV

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Philippians 1:9-10 ESV

And it is my prayer that your love …

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in …

Proverbs 22

King James Version

22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and …

Proverbs 22

King James Version

22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and …

Proverbs 22

King James Version

22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and …

Proverbs 22:1 ESV

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 ESV

A good name is …

Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living …

Jesus replied, “Woman, believe Me, a time is coming [when God’s kingdom comes] when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You [Samaritans] do not know what you worship; we [Jews] do know …

Jesus replied, “Woman, believe Me, a time is coming [when God’s kingdom comes] when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You [Samaritans] do not know what you worship; we [Jews] do know …

The woman said to Him, “Sir, I see that You are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one ought to worship is in Jerusalem [at the temple].” Jesus replied, “Woman, …

God is spirit [the Source of life, yet invisible to mankind], and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ—the Anointed); …

The Impact of the Tongue.
When they returned from spying out the land, at the end of forty days, they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the sons of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh, and …

Proverbs 13:3; “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."

2. Ephesians 4:29; "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as …

Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the …

Bridle The Tongue
James 1:26; "If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless."  James 3:3-6; When we put bits into the mouths of horses to …

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."

As Children of God, our tongues have a lot of power.

Proverbs 18:21 confirms this by saying, "Death and life are in the …

TRUST THE PROCESS by Maggie Joseph

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Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for …

Comforter

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And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye …

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
Romans 8:14 NIV
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Isaiah 30:21 …

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled …

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing …

young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and …

And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
II Timothy 2:2 …

Passing on the baton.

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It is always helpful to define the words we are dealing with and so think about the definition of PEACE.  Peace [ceirene] means to bind together, to …

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34 AMP

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Isaiah 43:18-19

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not …

Philippians 1:20-26

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For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and …

Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God …

In Proverbs 23:18 says “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off”.” in Job 14: 7-10 7 "At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will …

Claiming God’s Promises: Hebrews 10:23

“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” (Hebrews …

Psalm 139:7-12 New International Version (NIV)

7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
    Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I …

Enjoy The Season You're In

There is a time for everything
As we journey on through life
Different seasons that we go through
Brings new ways to honour Christ

Each new season has its challenges
And things to overcome,
But there …

[ ] “And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait? My hope [my confident expectation] is in You.
[ ]
Psalms 39:7 AMP
[ ] David made himself a promise, but the pressure continued to build.
In his frustration he realized …

The Plenty Phase

Thanksgiving for Multiplication: For everything that must increase, God must be gratefully acknowledged. Jesus knew this spiritual technique and used …

And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord , offer it at your own will.

Leviticus 22:29 KJV

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Psalms 50:14 KJV
I will offer to thee the …

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV.
Eph. 5:19 "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and …

Then the Lord said, “ Is it right for you to be angry?” So Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city. There he made himself a …

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good and his mercies endures forever.
Thanksgiving is a selfless act that sees beyond what you have not received.
…

Zechariah 8:23

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, …

In this era of instant happenings and fast world, the delay can be frustrating.  In the current normal, we have to wait in line for our turn in the mall while maintaining the required social distance.  As we waited for …

When it comes to our personal battles, as Christians, it isn’t guess work.  God has clearly shown us in the Bible the battles that we should engage …

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For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor.
Psalms 8:5 KJV

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Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

“Shout for joy, O barren one, she who …

♧ Affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Nahum 1:9 KJV

This is one of my favorite Promises, I claim over my life.
♤ Prolonged battles can be …

So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he crouched down to the earth and put his face between his knees, and he said to his servant, “Go up, look toward the sea.” So he went up …

We need each other. Let support one another. Raise my hands when I am tired. Help me to keep going.

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People can get hurt, physically and emotionally—which can then lead to spiritual hurt. 

Proverbs 29:11. 

Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly …

Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake …

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord , and that thought upon his name.
Malachi …

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous …

And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
1 Kings 19:12

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And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; And had taken the women captives, …

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord
And whose trust is the Lord.
“For he will be like a tree planted by the water,
That extends its roots by a stream
And will not fear when the heat comes;
But its leaves will be green,
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 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (Rom. 8:28. As for you, you meant evil …

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – ...

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Matthew 5:37

New King James But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

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And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I …

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. - Psalm 62:1

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But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker,
who gives songs in the night,

Isaiah 61:3

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, …

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

The Lord God is mighty save.

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We shall overcome be encouraged.

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Pastor Lucy Paynter. Inspirational and Insightful.

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Theme is inspirational and insights.

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