Psalm 105:1-6 Good News Translation (GNT) 105 Give thanks to the Lord, proclaim his greatness; tell the nations what he has done. 2 Sing praise to the Lord; tell the wonderful things he has done. 3 Be glad that we belong to him; let all who worship him rejoice. 4 Go to the Lord for help; and worship him continually. 5-6 You descendants of Abraham, his servant; you descendants of Jacob, the man he chose: remember the miracles that God performed and the judgments that he gave.
1 Peter 4:11 New International Version (NIV) 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Ecclesiastes 2:10 New International Version (NIV) 10 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, and this was the reward for all my toil.
Hebrews 12:1 New International Version (NIV) 12 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 A )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30214A" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> with perseverance B )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30214B" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> the race marked out for us...
DELIGHT yourself in the Lord When we leave our concerns with God we can rejoice in what He is going to do. Settle your heart with the knowledge that God will be all He has promised to be. Rest and find joy in the comforting pleasure that the God of the universe cares about you. COMMIT your way to the Lord Each day is a fresh start! When we commit our path to the Lord we can accomplish so much more as we trust His guidance. BE STILL before the Lord In this moment, be still and bring your fretful thoughts to God. He can speak to your heart and meet you if you only take time to come. - Gail Rodgers
Psalm 112:5 New International Version (NIV) 5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, A )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-15809A" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> who conduct their affairs with justice.
"Praise and service are great healers. When life grows sore and wounding, and it is difficult to be brave, praise God! Sing something, and you will rally your own heart with the song." - Springs in the Valley (July 24)
2 Corinthians 9:12 English Standard Version (ESV) 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.
Isaiah 35:3-4 English Standard Version (ESV) 3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”
"Saints have never yet reached the limit to the possibilities of prayer. Whatever has been attained or achieved has touched but the fringe of the garment of a prayer-hearing God. We honour the riches of both His power and love only by large demands." - A. T. Pierson
"Each day is a new beginning. God reminds us of the fresh start we have every morning. Whatever is happening, or not happening in your life, choose to view this day as an opportunity for a fresh beginning. Watch for God’s mercies." - Gail Rodgers
Psalm 19:1-4 New International Version (NIV) 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. 4 Yet their voice [ b ] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
James 1:22-25 New International Version (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Psalm 19:14 New International Version (NIV) 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
John 3:17-21 The Message (MSG) 16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him. 19-21 “This is the crisis we’re in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won’t come near ...
Psalm 147:10-11 New International Version (NIV) 10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; 11 the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
"God has given us talents to accomplish His will, and doing them can be a greater source of pleasure than lounging around soaking in life. Who hasn’t felt satisfaction as they dusted off their hands at the end of a task, knowing they did their best? Can you imagine how satisfying it will be to hear your Father in Heaven say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:14-30)?" - Hailey Hudson
Philippians 4:7-8 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all [ a ] comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is [ b ] lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, [ c ] dwell on these things.
Psalm 1:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV) 1 Blessed is the man [ a ] who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law [ b ] of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Ephesians 1:9-10 New Living Translation (NLT) 9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. 10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.
John 4:23-24 New International Version (NIV) 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come A )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-26180A" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit B )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-26180B" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, C )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-26181C" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;"> and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
"Our faith is good news for the whole world, not just people we favour. Our faith is not the expression of any particular culture or tradition. Jesus not only smashed down the locked and barred door of death, he also demolished the wall that isolates us from other peoples and cultures. Our faith is good news for all otherwise it is not good news at all." - David Reay
"Being ourselves is a mixed blessing. None of us is as he or she ought to be. Being ourselves can bring both harm and help to others. Being more and more like Jesus is bound to bring only blessing." - David Reay