Blessings of Enduring Faith

August 12, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…your faith is far more precious than mere gold.

So when your faith remains strong

through many trials,

it will bring you much praise and glory and honor

on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed

to the whole world.

1 Peter 1:7

Blessings of Wonderful Joy Ahead

August 11, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…we have a priceless inheritance—

an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you,

pure and undefiled,

beyond the reach of change and decay.

So be truly glad.

There is wonderful joy ahead,

even though you have to endure many trials

for a little while.

1 Peter 1:4, 6

Blessings of Great Expectation

August 10, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

All praise to God,

the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is by his great mercy

that we have been born again,

because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

Now we live with great expectation…

1 Peter 1:3

Blessings of Praying Earnestly

August 9, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…pray for each other…

the earnest prayer of a righteous person

has great power

and produces wonderful results.

James 5:16

Blessings of Patience

August 8, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return…

…Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

…For look—the Judge is standing at the door!

James 5:7-9

Blessings of Humility

August 7, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…”God opposes the proud

but favors the humble.”

So humble yourselves before God.

Resist the devil,

and he will flee from you.

Come close to God,

and God will come close to you…

James 4:6-7

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Blessings of Being a Peacemaker

August 6, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…those who are peacemakers

will plant seeds of peace

and reap a harvest of righteousness.

James 3:18

Blessings Of Looking, Doing & Not Forgetting

August 4, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…if you look carefully into the perfect law

that sets you free,

and if you do what it says

and don’t forget what you heard,

then God will bless you for doing it.

James 1:25

Blessings of Obeying

August 3, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…don’t just listen to God’s word.

You must do what it says.

Otherwise,

you are only fooling yourselves.

James 1:22

Blessings of Responding Well

August 2, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…be quick to listen,

slow to speak,

and slow to get angry.

James 1:19

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