Children are a Gift

"Children are a gift from the LORD, offspring a reward from him."  -Psalm 127:3

Interceding

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail." -James 5:16

True Self

"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three.  But the greatest of these is love."  -1 Corinthians 13:13

Jesus Loves You

"Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am, to behold my glory which those hast given me in thy love for me before the foundation of the world."  -John 17:24

Empathy

"Remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."  -Hebrews 13:3

The Force

"He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth--the LORD God Almighty is his name."  -Amos 4:13

Be Compassionate

"All of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble."  -1 Peter 3:8

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Do I Love Jesus?

"Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching.  These words are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me."  -John 14:24

Friendship

"A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity."  -Proverbs 17:17

Old Self/New Self

"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind."  

-Isaiah 65:17

Weaned

"I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content."  -Psalm 131:2

God's Good News

"He tends his flock like a shepherd:  He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young."  -Isaiah 40:11

Dressing in Layers

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."  -Colossians 3:12

Faith Crisis

"....Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" 

-Job 2:10b

Taking Care of Strays

"When you see the ox or sheep  of your fellow countryman straying, don't go away and leave them.  Instead, be sure to return them to him.  If your fellow countryman doesn't live near you or you don't know who he is, bring the animal to your house and let it remain with you until he claims it.  Then return it to him."  -Deuteronomy 22:1-2

Seeing God

""Jesus answered: 'Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time?  Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.  How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?'" -John 14:9

Saved to Save

"Jesus said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" 

-Acts 20:35

First Light

"Jesus said, 'I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" -John 3:12

Walk in God's Strength

"Lord, may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength."  -Judges 5:31

Deliver Us From Evil

"Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." -Amos 5:24