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1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 58 (NIV)   Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain. Galatians chapter 6 verse 9 (NIV)  Let us not become weary in doing…

2 Chronicles chapter 18 verse 33 (NIV)   But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the breastplate and the scale armour. The king told the chariot driver, “Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I’ve been wounded.” Following on a little from yesterday’s pondering. Some people like…

1 Corinthians 15 verse 10 (NIV)  But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them —yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.   Paul was well aware of his past. He spoke…

Psalm 101 verses 2-3 (NIV)  I will be careful to lead a blameless life —    when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house    with a blameless heart.  I will not look with approval    on anything that is vile. With my two walking sticks I have to…

2 Chronicles chapter 11 verses 16-17 (NIV) Those from every tribe of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.  They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon three years,…

1 Corinthians 12 verse 27 (NIV) Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.  Paul reminds the Corinthians church that each member is part of the body of Christ. And he also told them that each part of the body is needed. That means that each…

1 Corinthians chapter 12 verse 4 (NIV)   There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.  1 Corinthians chapter 12 verse 11 (NIV) All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines. We all have practical gifts as well as…

2 Chronicles chapter 7 verses 13-14(NIV) “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people,  if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked…

1 Corinthians chapter 10 verses 23 – 24 (NIV)  “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. We hear so much these days about people exerting their…

2 Chronicles chapter 2 verses 11 – 12 (NIV)  Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:“Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you their king.”And Hiram added:“Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence…