General Chat

The Great Commandment. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,with all your mind. and with all your strength. The second most important commandment is this: Love your neighbour as you love yourself. There is no other commandment more important than these two Mark 12 v 30-31 Good News Bible. I will be away for a week now.Many blessings to you all. Gwyn.

Paul and Silas put thier faith in god when they were in prison. this is one of my favourite verses 'about mid night Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly, there was a big earthquake. It was so strong that it shook the foundation of the jail. Then all the doors were open. All the prisoners were freed form their chains.' and Pauls answer in verse 28 'don't hurt yourself we are all here!' Acts 16 verse 25 and 26 and 28 taken from International children's Bible

(Jesus said) 'Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' John 14 verse 27.

There shall be no more death,nor sorrow,nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 Gwyn

James 3 v 17, 18 But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy. And goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace. Vonny

Give thanks to the Lord, because He is good, and His love is eternal. psalm118 v1 Gwyn

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. St Matthew chpt. 5 v16 Gwyn

Depart from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34 v 14 RSV. :) Vonny

What a great thread. Haven't time to read through it all cos pc keeps switching itself off, hot weather, new one coming next week. So hope my favourite hasn't been on already. Sorry it's got to be John 3:16 'For God so loved the world, that he gave, his only Son, that all who believe in Him, may not perish but have eternal life.' After all would you give up your only child for someone good let alone bad, to suffer and die, so that they could go free and live? I wouldn't . But God has done just that.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believng, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15.13 RSV

If a man say, I love God,and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment have we from Him, that he who loveth God love his brother also. John1 chpt. 4 v 20-21 Gwyn

Thanksgiving to God for His justice. The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a place of safety in times of trouble. Those who know you, Lord, will trust you; You do not abandon anyone who comes to you. Psalm 9 v 9-10. Gwyn

Week beginning 9th July. Theme: Trust / Rely SUNDAY: Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Isaiah 12 v 2 New International Version MONDAY: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3 v 5 TUESDAY: I will say of the Lord, ' He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.' Psalm 91 v 2 WEDNESDAY: The Lord is my strength and impenetrable shield; my heart trusts, relies and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him. Psalm 28 v 7 Amplified. THURSDAY: This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance (and for this we labour and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all, and especially of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4 v 9 - 10 NIV FRIDAY: Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and he will act. Psalm 37 V 3, 5 Revised Standard Version. SATURDAY: You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26 v 3

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. James 1: 17 Gwyn

Isaiah 26 v 4 Amplified So trust in the Lord - commit yourself to Him, lean on Him, hope confidently in Him - for ever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock - the Rock of ages. Vonny

In Baptism we are all members of God`s family. And Jesus came and spoke unto them,saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go therefore, and teach all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father,and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and ,lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. St Mark 28 v 18-20 King James version.

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13 v 5 Blessings, Vonny

Doers of the Word. Not every one that saith unto me,Lord,Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matthew8 v21 Gwyn

And Jesus answered them, 'Have faith in God. Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass,it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer believe that you receive it, and you will. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.' Mark chap.11 verses 22 -25 RSV

Good morning, :) (or afternoon or evening) First posting updated for Wednesday. Vonny