If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
Romans
October 17, 2019
What value is there in circumcision?
Much in every way! … Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, circumcise your hearts, you people of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, or my wrath will flare up and burn like fire because of the evil you have done.
October 17, 2019
May my meditation be pleasing to him as I rejoice in the Lord
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. … For the Lord will take delight in you.
October 16, 2019
May your servant rejoice
We rejoice and delight in you. … I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. … I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. … May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word. … The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are
October 15, 2019
May your faithful people rejoice in your goodness
Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. … Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! … They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness.
October 11, 2019
His commands are not burdensome
For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life. … If you love me, keep my commands. … Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them. … Anyone who loves me will
October 10, 2019
The Lord … put them to the test
When he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. … For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. … I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
October 10, 2019
We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. … Yet not as I will, but as you will. … Praise the Lord, you his servants who do his will.
October 9, 2019
Do to others as you would have them do to you
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.