FORGIVE Wednesday Read: Matthew 6:12, 14-15; Luke 11:4 “12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. “ “14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (NIV Matthew…
Read MoreFORGIVE Tuesday Read: Psalm 103:9-13; Isaiah 55:6-9 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;12 as far as the east is from…
Read MoreFORGIVE Monday Read: Colossians 3:12-14; 1 John 1:8-9 “12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all…
Read MoreDISAGREEMENT Friday Read: Romans 12:9-13:1 “9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.…
Read MoreDISAGREEMENT Thursday Read: James 1:19-20, 3:7-10 “19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. ” (NIV James 1:19-20) Study: The apostle James, Jesus’ brother, found a painful irony in one way people use…
Read MoreDISAGREEMENT Wednesday Read: Matthew 7:1-5, 12 1“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention…
Read MoreDISAGREEMENT Tuesday Read: Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain…
Read MoreDISAGREEMENT Monday Read: Matthew 5:21-23 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’…
Read MoreOUR FATHER Friday Read: Psalm 139:7-12 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 rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,10 even there your hand…
Read MoreOUR FATHER Thursday Read: Mark 14:35-36, Romans 8:14-17 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (NIV Mark 14:35-36) “14 For those who are led by…
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