People are always in and out of your lives either making you happy or sad. Sometimes you don't even remember they were even there. One thing is for certain, God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit will always be there and part of your everyday lives. God and Jesus are always there whether you choose to acknowledge them or not. They will never leave your side. They are always with you through it all. Whether you are having a good day or a bad day, they are there. Whether you are laughing or crying, they are there. No matter the situation, they are there. Try to find it in your day to acknowledge God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and allow them to take you by the hand and walk with you every step of the way. They are there to help you and guide you through whatever you are going through. You just need to ask them for help.
Psalm 136 (NIV)
1 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 out the earth upon the waters,His love endures forever. 7 who made the great lights—His love endures forever. 8 the sun to govern the day,His love endures forever. 9 the moon and stars to govern the night;His love endures forever. 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of EgyptHis love endures forever. 11 and brought Israel out from among themHis love endures forever. 12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;His love endures forever. 13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a] asunderHis love endures forever. 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it,His love endures forever. 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;His love endures forever. 16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;His love endures forever. 17 to him who struck down great kings,His love endures forever. 18 and killed mighty kings—His love endures forever. 19 Sihon king of the AmoritesHis love endures forever. 20 and Og king of Bashan—His love endures forever. 21 and gave their land as an inheritance,His love endures forever. 22 an inheritance to his servant Israel.His love endures forever. 23 He remembered us in our low estateHis love endures forever. 24 and freed us from our enemies.His love endures forever. 25 He gives food to every creature.His love endures forever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven.His love endures forever.
The Gospel of Jesus
Matthew 7 (NIV)
Judging Others
7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Ask, Seek, Knock
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 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! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
True and False Prophets
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
The Wise and Foolish Builders
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Psalm 19 (NIV)
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. 4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. 5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. 6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. 11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. 12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Reference
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