Bible Verses - March

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March 1

Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

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"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name." Psalms 103:1

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Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may he healed. James 5:16

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James 1:4 (NIV) Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Thought: God is building your character constantly. Don't give up in the middle of the process.

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If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 1 John 4:15

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Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. Psalm 97:11

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“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” – Ephesians 4:32

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John 16:33 (NLT): I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

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Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. —Psalm 73:25-26

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Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.

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Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people. - Psalm 106:4

Thought: God's by faith. Favored by GRACE (God's Riches At Christ's Expense).

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March 2

Ephesians 4:11-12 Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.

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James 1:12 (NIRV) Blessed is the person who keeps on going when times are hard...

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Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4

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You must display a new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness-righteous, holy, and true. Ephesians 4:24

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We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. Romans 3:22

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2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.”

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

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Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown. – Mark 4:20

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Seek the Lord and live. - Amos 5:6

Thought: God revealed Himself in Jesus and declared, "Now I will be found."

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March 3

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

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"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God." Colossians 3:1

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Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Romans 12:16

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Do to others as you would like them to do to you. - Luke 6:31

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For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 57:10

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Today’s Scripture: Joshua 1:9 (NLT):This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Today’s Thought: God is with you. Always. It doesn’t matter what you are going through. Trust and lean on Him, He will never let you down!

Today’s Prayer: Lord, help me to fully rely on You. I know You will never leave or forsake me. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen!

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"My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." —Isaiah 55:8-9

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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. — Proverbs 25:21

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1 John 4:11-16
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

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Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

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March 4

We are made right with God when we believe that Jesus shed his blood, sacrificing his life for us. Romans 3:25

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Proverbs 2:7 He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

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So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Matthew 24:44

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“After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” - John 13:5

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Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. —Joshua 1:9

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March 5

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God." Mark 10:27

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Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Proverbs 4:24

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Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. - Psalm 119:1

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Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do. Ephesians 5:15

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You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

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When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. — Proverbs 16:7

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2 Chronicles 7:14 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 I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

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March 6

Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.” John 7:16

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Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT): Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

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O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago. —Isaiah 25:1

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March 7

Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it." Mark 8:34-35

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James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

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"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Psalms 23:4

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Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Ephesians 5:18

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2 Timothy 1:9 (NLT): For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.

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He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. — Proverbs 19:17

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Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. —Psalm 139:23-24

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A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. – Proverbs 19:11

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March 8

Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

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"...Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:38

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I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. Psalm 130:5

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The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. - Psalm 19:1

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“The heart is free where the Spirit of the Lord is.” -2 Corinthians 3:17

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Let us be alert and self-controlled. 1 Thessalonians 5:6

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1 Peter 3:15 (NLT): Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.

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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all of our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. —2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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Daniel 10:12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

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Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7

Thought: Jesus Cares!!!

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March 9

One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

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Luke 3:11 John answered, "Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same."

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"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." John 13:34

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

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“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.” 1 Corinthians 16: 13-14

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Ephesians 3:16-21 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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March 10

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." John 15:12

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James 1:19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

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Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47

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...Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations. - Revelation 15:3b

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LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me, LORD for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, LORD, how long? Turn, LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave? -Psalm 6:1-5

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Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. – Proverbs 30:8-9

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Knowing God leads to self-control. Self-control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness. 2 Peter 1:6

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Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:39

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In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. —1 Peter 3:15

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Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. — Proverbs 9:9

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John 1:16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.

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March 11

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:17-18

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Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

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"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" 2 Timothy 3:16

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Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalm 119:18

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Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

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The Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. —Deuteronomy 7:9

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Matthew 7:7-12
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

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March 12

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10

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Through patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. (TLV) - Proverbs 25:15

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1 John 4:7-8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." Genesis 8:22

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And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 John 4:16

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Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people! - Psalm 66:5

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"In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." - John 14:2

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There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. – 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

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Colossians 3:12 (NLT): Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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March 13

1 Timothy 6:8-9 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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"All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:3

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Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1

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This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24

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“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” Psalm 55:22

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Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. – 1 Peter 4:10-11

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I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

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We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28

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Everything is possible for him who believes. - Mark 9:23

Thought: A little faith in Jesus opens a world of possibilities.

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March 14

Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.

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Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me - a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. - 2 Timothy 1:13

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For in him we live and move and exist. Acts 17:28

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May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word. May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. – Psalm 119:169-170

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Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to gooodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. —2 Peter 1:5-8

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Numbers 6:24-26 24 “ ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’

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March 15

Ephesians 4:26-27 “In your anger do not sin” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

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"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Romans 12:2

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“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” - Psalm 139:23-24

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And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. – Romans 5:5

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Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love Him. (TLV) - James 1:12

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A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. — Proverbs 19:11

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March 16

John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

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"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." Proverbs 3:5

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Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

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Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. – Psalm 43:5

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I am the Lord, the merciful and gracious God. I am slow to anger and rich in unfailing love and faithfulness. Exodus 34:6

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My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense -- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1-2

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As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. —Colossians 3:12

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March 17

Luke 16:10 "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5

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Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. Micah 7:18

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The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. —Psalm 23:1-3

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March 18

Be still and know that he is God, and with you now.

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Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

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"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved." Psalms 62:1 (KJV)

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Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips. - Psalm 141:3

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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! – Philippians 4:4

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Continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

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Psalms 34:1 (NLT): I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15:13

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March 19

1 Peter 2:24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

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"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:9

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Hosea 11:9 (NIV) ...For I am God, and not man - the Holy One among you...

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If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. - 1 Peter 3:10

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What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us
Romans 8:31–34

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Do for others as you would like them to do for you. Luke 6:31

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The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. —Galatians 5:22-23

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"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:8

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (TLV) - I John 1:9

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March 20

Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding. Proverbs 3:13

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Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. - Proverbs 16:24

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As we live in God, our love grows more perfect. 1 John 4:17

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Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. —1 Peter 2:2-3

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Philippians 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

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March 21

Hebrews 10:35-36 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

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"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Matthew 28:18

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Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. - James 1:19

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For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son. Romans 8:29

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In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. – Proverbs 16:9

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Jesus Christ was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4:25

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Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought. —Jeremiah 17:7-8

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Leviticus 20:8 Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

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It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. - Galatians 5:1

Thought: Set free, live free with Jesus.

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March 22

Psalm 62:7 My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

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Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28

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Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls. - 1 Peter 2:25

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But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

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Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. —Ephesians 6:10-11

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Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.

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Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. - Galatians 1:3

Thought: Know God's grace in Christ and live in peace.

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March 23

Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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"I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope" (Psalm 130:5).

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All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God's paths to follow our own. Yet the LORD laid on him the sins of us all. - Isaiah 53:6

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“Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice” (Psalm 55:17).

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God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

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Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. —James 1:12

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Carry each other's burdens. - Galatians 6:2

Thought: Helping hands lighten many loads. Always be ready to help the alcoholic that still suffers.

[bluidkiti]

March 24

Psalm 91:2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

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“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

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God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21

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The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

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And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

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I Peter 5:8 (NLT): Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

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Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. — Proverbs 22:2

[bluidkiti]

March 25

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

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But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You are our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand. (Isaiah 64:8, NIV)

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So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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I Peter 5:6-7 (NLT): So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9

[bluidkiti]

March 26

Proverbs 19:20-21 Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

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May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17

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Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29

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Accept life with humility and patience, generously making allowances for each other because you love each other. Ephesians 4:2

[bluidkiti]

March 27

Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28

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For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28

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I lift up my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2

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My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. —Psalm 62:7

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Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

[bluidkiti]

March 28

Proverbs 11:25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

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"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26:3

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But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6

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“From the rising of the sun, to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is the be praised.” – Psalm 113:3

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Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will, not mine. Mark 14:36

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I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. 1 John 2:12

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Matthew 6:19-21 (NLT): Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

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For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men — the testimony given in its proper time. —1 Timothy 2:5-6

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James 5:20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

[bluidkiti]

March 29

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. —2 Corinthians 5:21

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Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

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"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7

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Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Ephesians 5:2

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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8

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Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. – James 1:12

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Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” – Luke 22:39-42

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[God’s] faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 57:10, NIV

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Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. Lamentations 3:23

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I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. John 10:11

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Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8

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Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NLT): “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”

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God has said, "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you." - Hebrews 13:5

Thought: However bleak the moment, God is there for you!

[bluidkiti]

March 30

James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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"And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour." Ephesians 5:2

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Let your gentleness be evident to all. Philippians 4:5, NIV

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When the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

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Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 1 John 5:1

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Matthew 22:37-39 (NLT): Jesus replied, “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

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Psalm 118:14 The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation.

[bluidkiti]

March 31

Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."

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"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24

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The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14

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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. (Phil 4:8)

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Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

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But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8

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Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26

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Psalm 108:1-5
My heart, O God, is steadfast;
I will sing and make music with all my soul.
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, higher than the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.