December 28: “What God Enjoys”
Psalm 147:10-11 (NLT): “He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. No, the LORD’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
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December 11: “The Problem of God’s Love and Holiness”
Psalm 130:3-4 (NLT): “LORD, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.”
Read MoreDecember 4: “A Divine Love Relationship”
1 John 4:9-10 (NLT): “God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”
Read MoreNovember 16: “The Hope of Warning the Wayward”
Ezekiel 33:11 (NLT): “As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?”
Read MoreOctober 31: “One Reason to Praise God”
Psalm 103:10-12 (NLT): “He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.”
Read MoreOctober 30: “God’s Got Some Good Things Headed Your Way”
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NLT): “The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.”
Read MoreAugust 19: “Swimming in God’s Love”
Psalm 36:5 (NLT): “Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.”
Read MoreJune 27: “Our Wonderful God”
Psalm 145:8-9 (NLT): “The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.”
Read MoreMay 26: “The Truest Sign of Spiritual Maturity”
John 15:12-13 (NLT): “This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Read MoreMarch 26: “God’s Affirmation When I Doubt”
While we may feel that we have disappointed God when we doubt, we need to realize that it is quite possible He will help us in our doubt and love us through it.
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