But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:22,23) Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Christmas is not always Currier-and-Ives-like memories. Quite…

Like an open book…     all the stages of my life were spread out before you, The days of my life all prepared     before I’d even lived one day. (Psalm 139:16 The Message) “Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:16b NLT) Before you were born, the…

“By this time tomorrow….” 2 Kings 7:1 “This is a day of good news…!” 2 Kings 7:9 “Now all glory to God who is able through His mighty power at work within us to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think!” Ephesians 3:20 The nation of Israel was suffering a siege that left…

“Alas, my master! What shall we do?” So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kings 6:15b,16) You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.…

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