Revelation 4:2 – At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. “At once I was in the Spirit…” The KJV uses “immediately” rather than “at once.” Immediately may be something that catches the meaning a little more for us, though we certainly need not overly contest…
Continue ReadingRevelation 3:14-22 – “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out…
Continue ReadingRevelation 3:7-13 – “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.…
Continue ReadingRevelation 3:1-6 – “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished…
Continue ReadingRevelation 2:1-7 – “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be…
Continue ReadingPsalm 136:1-9 – Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. 4 to Him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. 5 who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever. 6 who spread…
Continue Reading1 John 1:8 – 2:2 – If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his…
Continue ReadingProverbs 16:24 – Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Job 4:4 – Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees. Proverbs 15:23 – A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word! 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore…
Continue Reading2 Peter 1:12-15 – 12 So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13 I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body,14 because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ…
Continue Reading2 Peter 1:3-11 – His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by…
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