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1 Corinthians Chapter 10: Verses 32-33 Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God –even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. Jesus was not afraid to be bold…

Proverbs Chapter 3: Verses 5-6 (NIV-UK) Trust in the Lord with all your heart    and lean not on your own understanding;  in all your ways submit to him,    and he will make your paths straight. A wise saying indeed from King Solomon. Its easy to try and work out our plans and circumstances and ask God to make them…

Genesis Chapter 45: verses 26-28 (NIV -UK) They told him, ‘Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of all Egypt.’ Jacob was stunned; he did not believe them.  But when they told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit…

Matthew Chapter 15: Verses 10-11 (NLT)  Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. “Listen,” he said, “and try to understand. It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.” 2 Timothy Chapter 3: Verse 5 (NLT)  They will act religious, but they will…

Matthew Chapter 14: Verses 34-35 (NIV-UK) When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.  And when the men of that place recognised Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all who were ill to him… Acts Chapter 4: Verse 13 NIV-UK) When they saw the courage of Peter and John and…

Matthew Chapter 14: Verses 6-10 (NLT) But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him, so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted.  At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!” Then the king regretted what…

Genesis Chapter 39: Verses 3-4 (NIV-UK)  When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favour in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. Genesis Chapter 39: Verses 20-21(NIV-UK) Joseph’s…

Matthew Chapter 13: verses 24-30 (NLT) Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also…

Genesis Chapter 32: Verses 4-8 (NIV-UK)  And Shechem said to his father Hamor, ‘Get me this girl as my wife.’  When Jacob heard that his daughter Dinah had been defiled, his sons were in the fields with his livestock; so he did nothing about it until they came home.  Then Shechem’s father Hamor went out…

Genesis Chapter 32: Verses 6-12 (NLT) After delivering the message, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, “We met your brother, Esau, and he is already on his way to meet you—with an army of 400 men!”Jacob was terrified at the news. He divided his household, along with the flocks and herds and camels, into…