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Bible verses from last week (beginning 20th August). Theme: Fear not / Not be afraid. MONDAY: ......for God has said, 'I will never fail you nor forsake you' hence we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?' Hebrews 13 v 6 TUESDAY: Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid. For the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. Isaiah 12 v 2 WEDNESDAY: Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31 v 6 THURSDAY: Hold on to wisdom and insight........ you will not be afraid when you go to bed and you will sleep soundly through the night. You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm. The Lord will keep you safe, he will not let you fall into a trap. Proverbs 3 v 21, 24 - 26 Good News Bible. FRIDAY: God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help us in times of trouble. So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and mountains fall into the ocean depths. Psalm 46 v 1 - 2 SATURDAY: But now thus says the Lord, who created you O Jacob, who formed you O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.' Isaiah 43 v 1

Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels: and then He shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here , which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His kingdom. Matthew 16 v 24-28. Gwyn

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27 v 1. King James Bible. Gwyn

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armour of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending with flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6 verses 10-13

Judging Others. Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; Do not condemn others and God will not condemn you: Forgive others and God will forgive you. Give to others and God will give to you,indeed you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands------- all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you. Luke 6 v 37-38. Gwyn

Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, you that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing to his name, for he is gracious. Psalm 135 1 - 3 RSV Blessings for your day, Vonny

'Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.' Revelation 3 verse 20.

Coming up on the weekend 13-15 October is NEW ZEAL with sessions and seminars. It will be an opportunity for all God's people to come together for Holy Spirit-inspired teaching, worship and ministry culuminating in renewed passion and commitment to the cause of Jesus Christ. Among the five speakers is Pete Greig (associated with 24-7 Prayer). The scripture being used on brochures says - 'My ZEAL for God and His work burns hot within me.' Psalm 69:9 This is the cry of my heart!

A Prayer of Confidence. Protect me, O God, I trust in you for safety. I say to the Lord, you are my Lord; all the good things I have come from you. Psalm 16 v 1-2 Gwyn

Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6 v37

First post updated for today and tomorrow :) Blessings for your weekend, Vonny

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians C15 verse 58

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5 v 16. King James. Gwyn

REVELATION. He will wipe every tear from their eyes;there shall be an end to death,and to mourning and crying and pain;for the old order has passed away! I am the ALPHA and the OMEGA.the beginning and the end.

First posting is also updated for today - Father's day :) Verses from last week beginning 27th August. Theme: Stand. SUNDAY: So now, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith in his promises, we can have real peace with him because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. For because of our faith, he has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyously look forward to actually becoming all that God has in mind for us to be. Romans 5 v 1 - 2 Living Bible MONDAY: Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16 v 13 - 14 RSV TUESDAY: Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord. Psalm 134 v 1-2 RSV WEDNESDAY: Thus says the Lord: stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, where is the good way; then walk in it, and find rest for your souls....... Jeremiah 6 v 16 Modern Language THURSDAY: ............why are you standing here staring at the sky? Jesus has gone away to heaven, and some day, just as he went, he will return!! Acts 1 v 11 Living Bible FRIDAY: Paul is speaking: 'but whatever happens to me, remember always to live as Christians should, so that, whether I see you again or not, I will keep on hearing good reports that you are standing side by side with one strong purpose - to tell the Good News.' Philippians 1 v 27 SATURDAY: If you Lord, should keep account and treat us according to our sins, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be reverently feared and worshiped. Psalm 130 v 3 - 4 Amplified

A Hymn of Praise. Sing to the Lord all the world! Worship the Lord with joy; come before Him with happy songs. Psalm 100 v1-2 Gwyn

Philip said to Him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.' Jesus said to him, 'Have I been with you so long and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say 'Show us the Father.'? Do you not know that I am in the Father and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father in Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. John 14, v 8 - 11 New King James version.

The Parable of the Lost Son. There was a man who had two sons, and the younger of them said to his father. 'Father, give me my share of the property now.' A few days later the younger son gathered all that he had and took a journey into a far country. He wasted all his money on parties and prostitutes. Just when his money was gone, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. He persuaded a local farmer to hire him to feed the pigs and he was so hungry that even the pig food looked good, but no one gave him anything to eat. He finally came to his senses and said to himself: 'At home, and even the hired men have enough food. And here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say: Father, I have sinned against both heaven, and you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.' So he returned home to his father. But while he was still a long way away, his father saw him coming, and was filled with pity and ran and embraced him and welcomed him. And his son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against you and I am not worthy of being called your son.' But his father said to the servants, 'Quick! bring the finest robes in the house to put on him and put rings on his fingers and shoes and kill the calf. We must celebrate with a feast for this son of mine was dead, and has returned to life. He was lost, and is now found. Luke 11 - 32

In His disciples presence Jesus performed many other miracles which are not written down in this book. But these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through your faith in Him you may have life. John 20 v 30-31 Good News Bible. Gwyn

The True Vine. I am the vine, ye are the branches; He that abideth in me,and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit, for without me ye can do nothing. John 15 v 5 Gwyn