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Friday - Wisdom Proverbs 29:11 NLT Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back How much grief would I have saved myself if I had only quietly held back my immediate response...so next time you feel like venting your anger, choose to quietly hold it back, and see how that works out :) #don'tbeafool #bewise #Proverbs #wisdomtoliveby

Last Friday's proverb... Proverbs 29:10 NLT The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them. This is a call to stand up for justice, to help those who are blameless, to reject the culture of selfishness and "me" that permeates our society...who are the "blameless" who come to mind for you? #proverbs #wisdom #somethingtothinkabout

Ephesians 2:14 NLT For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. This is a blueprint for peace in our world. All around the world there is animosity, argument, violence and greed...splits on religious grounds, ethnicity, political views...but there is only one way to real and lasting peace between people, countries or individuals, and that is by accepting the work that Jesus did for us on the cross... #weareallinthistogether #hopeoftheworld

Matthew 5:4 MSG You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. When we are hurting, turn your eyes to Jesus, cast your cares on him...seek Him in the midst of your loss and He will take your hand...maybe in your spirit, through other people in your life, or through the power of his Word... #keepthefaith

The last couple of days we have looked forward to the hope of restoration and things being made new...but what if we are hurting now? Feeling the pain of loss now? 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NLT ...so you will not grieve like people who have no hope... Grieve, cry, cry out...but keep the Hope that you have in your heart as well, knowing that restoration will one day come, all will be made new... #hope #keepthefaith

Revelation 21:5-7 NLT And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!”...And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. Jesus has done it all on our behalf. He is the start and the finish of it all...and its a gift...freely given to all who are thirsty... #hope #sunday #gooddaytoworship #alphaandomega

Revelation 21:3-5 MSG "...He’ll wipe every tear from their eyes. Death is gone for good—tears gone, crying gone, pain gone—all the first order of things gone.” The Enthroned continued, “Look! I’m making everything new... One day, all will be made new :) #hope

What does God value? Character over comfort Faith over fear Mercy over judgement Justice over injustice People over possessions Truth over falsehood Humility over pride Hope over despair Love over apathy God values the things that will last. He has an eternal perspective and He invites us to view life from the same perspective...praying heavens value system will be yours too :) #thanksLynne #proverbtomorrow

Ephesians 2:13 NLT But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ. Its all through Jesus. The wonder and mystery of his work for us in dying, in giving himself for you and me... A friend has part of this hymn tattoed on his arm... What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. #nothingbutJesus

Ephesians 2:13 NLT But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. But now...no longer lost, no longer without hope, no longer separated from God...but now united with Jesus! But now adopted as sons and daughters, now part of His family, and now in a position to grow in relationship with him...

Ephesians 2:12-13 NLT In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope. But now... Two small words that change everything. But now... We were all once living in this world without God and without hope. But now - He has made a way. Hope is restored. #hope #theway

At church yesterday heard that we are focussing on Ephesians for the next couple of months and the key verse is: Ephesians 2:10 NLT For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Masterpiece in the greek is the word we get poetry from...you and I are God's poetry...carefully crafted by Him...beautiful, fragile, inspiring... #youareGodsmasterpiece #poetry #dearlyloved

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 ESV Love...does not insist on its own way; My way or the highway...but love has a different view...why is my way better? Ultimately though this is not just about being humble in our interactions with others but our relationship with our heavenly father...acknowleding that His way is the right way...Jesus said this: Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done. Luke 22:42 In love we choose to follow Gods way for us, not to gain salvation, but because of it :) #Sunday #gooddaytoworship #loveGod #loveismyprofession

Psalm 27:1 ESV The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? I am not afraid But it is not because I am strong or wise I am not afraid But it is not because I have power or position I am not afraid But it is not because I have health or wealth I am not afraid But it is not because my circumstances or relationships are easy I am not afraid for one reason I have been lit by the Lord of Light. In the darkness of this fallen world I no longer walk in the night but have been given the Light of Life I have been rescued from darkness and transported into the light And I am not afraid #shelterfromthestorm #paultripp #psalm27 #iamnotafraid

Yay it's Friday :) Proverbs 29:9 NLT If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction. Its like you have a problem with someone, but you just know that person won't listen, or even try to understand, let alone be part of making things right...this proverb says maybe it's better to just walk away from the foolish person, because if you try and address the issue, there will just be lots more noise and nothing will get resolved. #wisdomtoliveby #proverbs #dontbeafool #enjoyyourday #youareamasterpiece

Galatians 6:10 NLT ...whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good... Got the chance to do something good for someone today? Then just do it! #opportunities #dogood #lovepeople

Ephesians 2:11 NLT Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. When our religious acts and rules, and the outward display becomes more important than the attitude of our hearts is what strikes me here...how easy to think church is about buildings or bands or a cool pastor...it's our hearts that God is interested in... #youareamasterpiece

Ephesians 2:10 NLT For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. God had some things in mind for you & I to do...so keep in tune with Him...he planned things for us long ago...you and I have been in God's mind since...well...ages ago! #youareamasterpiece #goodthingsforustodo #dearlyloved

Ephesians 2:10 NLT For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus... We don't have to be stuck with the baggage of the past, dogged by failures, crippled by fear...we are made new, in Jesus, renewed... #renewed #freshstart #masterpiece #dearlyloved

Ephesians 2:10 NLT For we are God’s masterpiece... Have you ever thought of yourself that way? masterpiece noun 1. a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art. You and I are God's greatest piece of art...so don't be so hard on yourself :) #masterpiece #dearlyloved

Ephesians 2:9 NLT Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. We want to take at least some credit for being good...but our salvation is a gift...free...because we are the object of God's love! #savedbygrace #dearlyloved

Friday...but it feels like Monday...wisdom Proverbs 29:8 NLT Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger. We saw this yesterday with a few people stirring things up around Waitangi Day...how the noise from a small group can stir up the city or the country...be counted among the wise :) #thewisecalmanger #bewise #friday

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God... What does it feel like to be blessed with a great gift? I can remember being given a bike as a kid...undeserved...that's what salvation is... #itsagift #savedbygrace

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; One of the first things we want as children is to do things for ourselves...and our culture encourages and rewards acheivement, going it alone, getting it done...and there is a lot of satisfaction when we complete a task, job, qualification, build something or create something...but getting saved? This is not your doing. #saved #bygrace #throughfaith

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. Faith. It is this elusive thing that saves us... Faith[ feyth ] 1. confidence or trust in a person or thing:  2. belief that is not based on proof:  3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion #faith #simpleyetdifficult #saved

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved... #grace #saved #simple #truth

Ephesians 2:7 ESV ...so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. What awesome stuff have we got to look forward to??? #hope

Matthew 5:23-24 ESV So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,  leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Its all about our heart...sometimes when we are in church, or when God prompts us to put things right...well...we should... #redletterwordsofJesus