Colossians 3:2 AMP Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value]. Awaken to your Truth. We all have some sense of how close the return of Christ Jesus really is. It’s like a soft whisper on…
1 Corinthians 1:18 amp “For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.” Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom. Such true…
1 Thessalonians 5:17 AMP “be unceasing and persistent in prayer;” Mighty warrior of God. I always struggled with the idea of why one should “beg” for the things that we want and need. I became bitter until Father God showed me that when I really earnestly pray, I become powerful because of my belief in…
1 Thessalonians 5:16 NIV “Rejoice always.” The world will know you by the way you walk. These two simple words are not always easy to apply in daily life. Most of the bible translations use these two words or a variant but I love the way the message bible puts it > “16-18 Be cheerful…
Luke 19:40 amp Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!” Rise, O silent one… Imagine you and Jesus having a conversation and him saying these words: “Your-name, if you keep silent, the stones will cry out!” What will your response be to him? Think about…