The Greatest Love Of All

Sony Mavica

"May grace and peace abound in you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and piety. First the knowledge of the One who called us through his own Glory and Might, by which we were given the most extraordinary and precious promises. Through them you share in the divine nature, after repelling the corruption and evil desires of this world.

"So, strive with the greatest determination and increase your faith with strength, strength with knowledge, knowledge with moderation, moderation with constancy, constancy with piety, piety with mutual affection, mutual affection with charity."

2 PETER 1:2-7

"Lord, may Your example lead me to show my love
for others in concrete actions."

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In Proportion

Sony Mavica

"Jesus also said to them, 'When the light comes, is it to be put under a tub or a bed? Surely it is put on a lampstand. Whatever is hidden will be disclosed, and whatever is kept secret will be brought to light. Listen then, if you have ears!'

"And he also said to them, 'Pay attention to what you hear. In the measure you give, so shall you receive and still more will be given to you. For to the one who produces something, more will be given, and from him who does not produce anything, even what he has will be taken away from him.'"

MARK 4:21-25

"Lord, You gave all of Yourself.
Help me to be more generous."

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Never Forget

"This is what Yahweh says:

"'At a favorable time I have answered you, on the day of salvation I have been your help; I have formed you and made you to be my covenant with the people.

"'You will restore the land, and allot its abandoned farms. You will say to the captives: Come out; and to those in darkness: Show yourselves.

"'They will feed along the road; they will find pasture on barren hills. They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the scorching wind or the sun beat upon them; for he who has mercy on them will guide them and lead them to springs of water.

"'I will turn all my mountains into roads and raise up my highways.

"'See, they come from afar, some from the north and west, others from the land of Sinim.'

"Sing, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth;
break forth into song, O mountains;
for Yahweh has comforted his people
and taken pity on those who are afflicted.

"But Zion said: 'Yahweh has forsaken me,
my Lord has forgotten me.'
Can a woman forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child of her womb?
Yet though she forget, I will never forget you."

ISAIAH 49:8-15

"Hopy Spirit, remind me always of God's promises to me."

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Surrendering

Sony Mavica

"Then Jesus called the people and his disciples and said, 'If you want to follow me, deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me. For if you choose to save your life, you will lose it; and if you lose your life for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel, you will save it.

"'What good is it to gain the whole world but destroy yourself? There is nothing you can give to recover your life. I tell you: If anyone is ashamed of me and of my words among this adulterous and sinful people, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the Glory of his Father with the holy angels.'

"And he went on to say, 'Truly I tell you, there are some her who will not die before they see the kingdom of God coming with power.'"

MARK 8:34-9:1

"Lord, be it done unto me according to Your word."

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Logbook of Wrongs

Sony Mavica

"Jesus then called the people to him again and said to them, 'Listen to me, all of you, and try to understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can make that person unclean. It is what comes out from within that makes unclean. Let everyone who has ears listen.'

"When Jesus got home and was away from the crowd, his disciples asked him about this saying and he replied, 'So even you are dull? Do you not see that whatever comes from outside cannot make a person unclean? Since it enters, not the heart but the stomach and is finally passed out.'

"Then Jesus declared that all foods are clean.

"And he went on, 'What comes out of a person is what defiles, for evil designs come out of the heart: theft, murder, adultery, jealousy, greed, maliciousness, deceit, indecency, slander, pride and folly. All these evil things come from within and make a person unclean.'"

MARK 7:14-23

"Make my heart a dwelling place, a temple just for You!"

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Attitude Problem

Sony Mavica

"From Mount Hor they set out by the Red Sea road to go around the land of Edom. The people were discouraged by the journey and began to complain against God and Moses, 'Why have you brought us out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is neither bread nor water here and we are disgusted with this tasteless manna.'

"Yahweh then sent fiery serpents against them. They bit the people and many of the Israelites died. Then the people came to Moses and said, 'We have sinned, speaking against Yahweh and against you. Plead with Yahweh to take the serpents away.'

"Moses pleaded for the people and Yahweh said to him, 'Make a fiery serpent and set it on a standard; whoever has been bitten and then looks at it shall live.'

"So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on standard. Whenever a man was bitten, he looked towards the bronze serpent and he lived."

NUMBERS 21:4-9

"What negative thoughts hinder us from loving God?
Surrender them now."

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