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Isaiah Chapter 46 verses 12-13(NIV)   Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted,    you who are now far from my righteousness.  I am bringing my righteousness near,    it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed.    I will grant salvation to Zion,    my splendour to Israel. These verses jumped out to…

Galatians chapter 4 verses 16-18 (NIV)  Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may have zeal for them. It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose…

Isaiah Chapter 42 verses 3-4 (NIV)  A bruised reed he will not break,    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;   he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth.    In his teaching the islands will put their hope.” When…

Psalm 107 verse 43 (NIV)  Let the one who is wise heed these things    and ponder the loving deeds of the LORD. People, usually those who don’t have a true relationship with God, may have their own perception of what He is like. Generally that is either that He is a heartless dictator, or…

Galatians chapter 2 verses 1-2 (NIV)  Then after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also. I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to…

Isaiah Chapter 35 verse 8 (NIV)  And a highway will be there;     it will be called the Way of Holiness;    it will be for those who walk on that Way.  When you set off on a journey, if you’re heading off to somewhere you’ve never been before, you might need to plan…

Proverbs Chapter 22 verses 24-25 (NIV) Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. Philippians chapter 4 verse 9 (NIV)  Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the…

Isaiah Chapter 30 verses 9-11 (NIV)For these are rebellious people, deceitful children,children unwilling to listen to the LORD’s instruction.They say to the seers,“See no more visions !”and to the prophets,“Give us no more visions of what is right!Tell us pleasant things,prophesy illusions.Leave this way,get off this path,and stop confronting uswith the Holy One of Israel!”Isaiah…

2 Corinthians chapter 12 verse 10 (NIV)   That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. This verse follows on the heals of Paul’s stance yesterday when he spoke of boasting in his weaknesses. Here he talks…

2 Corinthians chapter 11 verses 30-31 (NIV)  If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.  The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying. We all like a bit of praise and encouragement when we have done something…