Good afternoon friends!
I've been reminded lately how important it is to be intentional in encouraging each other and to make an effort to build up one another. It's so easy to find fault and let our words flow without thinking... so easy to make a little dig with a smile on our face as if we can get away with being malicious... a back-handed compliment that really is... not a compliment. It's so so so easy to make a sweeping judgement on a brother or sister. I stand here guilty of all these and more. I've also been on the RECEIVING end of both, and it is so refreshing when a sister or brother does or says something kind to encourage us and to show us love. Sisters - let us make an extra effort to be kind. To show love. To give one another the benefit of doubt. Let's forgive. Show Grace. Be honest. Be confidential. Let's make more of an effort to build up - not tear down. Let's work toward unity and harmony in the family of God. Let's ere on the side of LOVE rather than on our need to always be right. Let's remember there are always two sides to every story. Let's stand against the 'norm' and have the courage to do what's right. If we don't show God's love through our words and actions - who will?
John 13:35 - "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Oops... I've stepped off my soap-box now... this isn't pointed at anyone specific, but a preach to myself. I thought maybe we could all use the reminder... :)
Hope you have been able to get your last verse into your memory bank... As a friend wrote to me - don't be too hard on yourself if you can't get it word-perfect. It is much more important that we understand the actual meaning behind the verses we're learning and meditating on... Praying for you all! :)
Ok - let's have your 10th verse selection! :D
5 comments:
Hazel _ Nouvelle, QC
With Janna's excellent exhortation in mind, I decided to meditate on the Perfect Servant of Jehovah. To be more like HIM!
Isaiah 42:1-3 NASB
Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the street. A bruised reed He will not break and a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
Beth R - Palapye - I've been away for a few weeks so missed the last post. Have decided to revise all the verses I've learnt so far in John 15 to firmly cement them in my memory. So for the next two weeks I will be revising John 15 v 1 - 15 KJV
Sandra L, Doha. Ps. 33:18-22 KJV
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
(I especially have been thinking of these verses as I fly from Qatar to western Canada to spend time with my 18-yr old niece who has a brain tumor and is going in for surgery?? next Tuesday. She's in God's hands and our only hope is in HIM!)
Janna, GTA Ontario -
"...Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
Sorry I'm late posting! Busy travelling and visiting with family :)
@Sandra - Sorry to hear about your niece. Will be praying for her and the family!
Brittany Sarnia Ontario - My Brethern, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4 KJV
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