Ephesians 3:14-21Ā Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)š Prayer for Spiritual Powerš 14Ā For this reason I kneelĀ before the FatherĀ 15Ā from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.Ā 16Ā I pray that He may grant you, according to the richesĀ of His glory,Ā to … Continue reading Established in God’s Love… Ephesians 3:14-21 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)š
Acts 1:1-11Ā New Living Translation (NLT)š The Promise of the Holy Spiritš 1Ā In my first bookĀ I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teachĀ 2Ā until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.Ā 3Ā During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. 4Ā Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them,Ā āDo not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift … Continue reading The Promised Holy Spirit Acts 1:1-11 New Living Translation (NLT)š
Mark 11:20-26Ā The Passion Translation (TPT)š Faith and Forgiveness!š Lessons of Faithš 20Ā In the morning, they passed by the fig tree that Jesus spoke to and it was completely withered from the roots up.Ā 21Ā Peter remembered and said to him, āTeacher, look! Thatās the fig tree you cursed. Itās now all shriveled up and dead.ā 22Ā Jesus replied,Ā āLet the faith of God be in you!Ā 23Ā Listen to the truth I speak to you: If someone says to this mountain with great faith and having no doubt,Ā āMountain, be lifted up and thrown into the midst of the sea,āĀ and believes that what he says will happen, it will be done.Ā 24Ā This is the … Continue reading Faith and Forgiveness… Mark 11:20-26Ā The Passion Translation (TPT)š
Hebrews 11:5-6Ā Amplified Bible (AMP)š 5Ā By faith [that pleased God] Enoch was caught upĀ andĀ taken to heaven so that he would not have a glimpse of death;Ā and he was not found because God had taken him; for even before he was taken [to heaven], he received the testimony [still on record] that he had walked with GodĀ andĀ pleased Him. Ā 6Ā But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.š Continue reading Faith That Pleases God Hebrews 11:5-6 Amplified Bible (AMP)š
Psalm 148Ā Good News Translation (GNT)š A Call for the Universe to Praise Godš 148:1 Praise theĀ Lord! Praise theĀ LordĀ from heaven, Ā Ā Ā Ā you that live in the heights above. 2Ā Praise him, all his angels, Ā Ā Ā Ā all his heavenly armies. 3Ā Praise him, sun and moon; Ā Ā Ā Ā praise him, shining stars. 4Ā Praise him, highest heavens, Ā Ā Ā Ā and the waters above the sky. 5Ā Let them all praise the name of theĀ Lord! He commanded, and they were created; 6Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā by his command they were fixed in their places forever, Ā Ā Ā Ā and they cannot disobey. 7Ā Praise theĀ LordĀ from the earth, Ā Ā Ā Ā sea monsters and all ocean depths; 8Ā lightning and hail, snow and clouds, Ā Ā Ā Ā strong winds that obey his command. 9Ā Praise him, … Continue reading Psalm 148 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Call for the Universe to Praise God”š
Psalm 135Ā Contemporary English Version (CEV)š In Praise of theĀ Lordās Kindnessš 135:1 Shout praises to theĀ Lord! You are his servants, so praise his name. 2Ā All who serve in the temple of theĀ LordĀ our God, 3Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā come and shout praises. Praise the name of theĀ Lord! He is kind and good. 4Ā He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own. 5Ā TheĀ LordĀ is much greater than any other god. 6Ā He does as he chooses in heaven and on earth and deep in the sea. 7Ā TheĀ LordĀ makes the clouds rise from far across the earth, and he makes lightning to go with the rain. Then from his secret place … Continue reading Psalm 135 Contemporary English Version (CEV)”In Praise of the Lordās Kindness”š
Psalm 136Ā English Standard Version (ESV)š His Steadfast Love Endures Foreverš 136:1 Give thanks to theĀ Lord, for he is good, Ā Ā Ā Ā for his steadfast love endures forever. 2Ā Give thanks toĀ the God of gods, Ā Ā Ā Ā for his steadfast love endures forever. 3Ā Give thanks toĀ the Lord of lords, Ā Ā Ā Ā for his steadfast love endures forever; 4Ā to him who aloneĀ does great wonders, Ā Ā Ā Ā for his steadfast love endures forever; 5Ā to him whoĀ by understandingĀ made the heavens, Ā Ā Ā Ā for his steadfast love endures forever; 6Ā to him whoĀ spread out the earthĀ above the waters, Ā Ā Ā Ā for his steadfast love endures forever; 7Ā to him whoĀ made the great lights, Ā Ā Ā Ā for his steadfast love endures forever; 8Ā the sun to rule over the day, … Continue reading Psalm 136 English Standard Version (ESV) “His Steadfast Love Endures Forever”š
Psalm 146Ā Christian Standard Bible (CSB)š Ā “The God of Compassion”š 1Ā Hallelujah! My soul, praise theĀ Lord. 2Ā I will praise theĀ LordĀ all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live. 3Ā Do not trust in nobles, in a son of man, who cannot save. 4Ā When his breath leaves him, he returns to the ground; on that day his plans die. 5Ā Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in theĀ LordĀ his God, 6Ā the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them. He remains faithful forever, 7Ā executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. TheĀ LordĀ frees prisoners. … Continue reading Psalm 146 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) “The God of Compassion”š
Psalm 11 Contemporary English Version (CEV)š https://youtu.be/1pn1lpZXeBg Psalm 11 Contemporary English Version (CEV)š (A psalm by David for the music leader.) Trusting the Lordš 11:1 The Lord is my fortress! Donāt say to me, āEscape like a bird to the mountains!ā2 You tell me, āWatch out!Those evil people have put their arrows on their bows,and they are standingin the shadows, aiming at good people.3 What can an honest person do when everything crumbles?ā 4 The Lord is sittingin his sacred temple on his throne in heaven.He knows everything we do because he sees us all.5 The Lord tests honest people,but despises those who are cruel and … Continue reading Psalm 11 Contemporary English Version (CEV)š
