Sunday Word: “God chose what the world despises…”
God chose what the world looks down on and despises and thinks is nothing, in order to destroy what the world thinks is important. ~ I Corinthians 1:28, Good News translation
God chose what the world looks down on and despises and thinks is nothing, in order to destroy what the world thinks is important. ~ I Corinthians 1:28, Good News translation
Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other […]
Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord. Good sense is shown by everyone who follows God’s guiding principles. His praise continues forever. ~ Psalm 110:11, International Children’s Bible, God’s Word translations
A large population is a king’s glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler’s ruin. ~ Proverbs 14:28, International Standard Version, a thought Christian singer Amy Grant might bear in mind as she determines to team up with the pro-abortion, pro-contraception Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to promote “family planning” around the world
Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment… he who looks at the earth, and it trembles… I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Excerpts […]
Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him.
“Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me? Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”
O Lord, you are so good and kind, so ready to forgive, so full of mercy for all who ask your aid. Psalm 86:5, Living Bible translation
The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous. The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives. Proverbs 12:5-6, New Living Translation