General Chat

Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths as He has promised. Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. You prepare a banquet for me where all my enemies can see me; You welcome me as an honored guest and fill my cup to the brim. I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; And your house will be my home as long as I live. from the Good News Bible.

Be alert, stand firm in the Faith, be brave, be strong. Do all your work in love. 1 Corinthians chpt16 v. 13

Do not forsake your own friend or your father's friend, Nor go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbour nearby than a brother far away. Proverbs 27. v 10. New King James Bible.

Some people brought children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and to pray for them, but the disciples scolded the people. Jesus said,let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these. He placed his hands on them and then went away. Matthew 19 v13-15 Good News Bible

Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. 'Teacher,' he asked, 'what must I do to inherit eternal life?' 26 'What is written in the Law?' he replied. 'How do you read it?' 27 He answered, ' 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' []; and, 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' []' 28 'You have answered correctly,' Jesus replied. 'Do this and you will live.' 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, 'And who is my neighbour?' 30 In reply Jesus said: 'A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii [] and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36 'Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?' 37 The expert in the law replied, 'The one who had mercy on him.' Jesus told him, 'Go and do likewise.'

If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles v 14

As friends and neighbours fellowship with one another, I recall this text from the '40 days of purpose' campaign on fellowship - that says 'So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.' -------------- Romans 12:5 (NIV)

Not everyone who calls me Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do what my Father in heaven wants them to do. St. Luke chpt. 13 v 21 Good News Bible

Week beginning 4th June. Theme: Light / Lamp SUNDAY: Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119 v 105 Revised Standard Version MONDAY: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27 v 1 - 2 RSV TUESDAY: You are like a light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead he puts it on a lampstand where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5 v 14 - 16 Good News Bible. WEDNESDAY: For You, O Lord, are my lamp; the Lord lightens my darkness. 2 Samuel 22 v 29 Amplified. THURSDAY: The people who live in darkness will see a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death a light will shine. Matthew 4 v 16 GNB FRIDAY: The eyes are like a lamp for the body. If your eyes are sound, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are no good your body will be in darkness. So, if the light in you is darkness, how terribly dark it will be! Matthew 6 v 22 - 23 SATURDAY: The God who said 'out of darkness the light shall shine' is the same God who made his light shine in our hearts, to bring us the knowledge of God's glory shining in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4 v 6

Put on then, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience, forbearing one to another and,if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love,which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. I think these are lovely words,a great favourite of mine. Colossians 3 v 12-15

Good Morning :) I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I confidently trust. Psalm 91 v 2 Amplified Vonny

Beloved,let us love one another, for love is of God,and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. St. John 4.

Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10

'As long as i am in the world, I am the light of the world.' John Chapter 9 Verse 5. New King James Bible.

It's a beautiful day today. Summer at last, Again Jeus spoke to tham, saying 'I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8 v 12 Anne

Peace. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world does..Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid. You heard me say to you,` I am leaving, but I will come back to you. If you loved me,you would be glad that I am going to the Father; for He is greater than I. John 14 v 27-28

This is the messge that we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all ...if we walk in the light as he is in the light we have fellowhsip with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin 1 John 1 vs 5 & 7

Good morning First post updated for Tuesday :) Vonny

In Him (Jesus) was life and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1 v 4 - 5 First post also updated Vonny

Then Peter came to Him and said, 'Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you , up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Matthew 18 v21-22 New King James Bible.