Choosing Joy How joyful are those who fear the Lord—all who follow his ways!You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.How joyful and prosperous you will be!Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine,flourishing within your home.Your children will be like vigorous young olive treesas they sit around your table.That is […]
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Galatians 6:7-8, NIV
No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through […]
Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be equal. II Corinthians 8:14, TLB
Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others and hard for yourselves. I only mean that there should be some equality. II Corinthians 8:13, TLB
Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. II Corinthians 8:12, TLB
This is my work, and I can do it only because Christ’s mighty energy is at work within me. Colossians 1:29, TLB