Pastor Lucy Paynter Daily Insights

just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love Ephesians 1:4 AMP

How Much ? You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows. Psalms 23:5 AMP For your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens; Your truth reaches to the skies. Psalms 108:4 AMP For the Lord is good; His mercy and lovingkindness are everlasting, His faithfulness [endures] to all generations. Psalms 100:5 AMP

Romans 8:32 He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things? 2 Corinthians 5:21 For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that...

Mark 10:45 For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Romans 5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are...

Hebrews 2:14‭-‬18 NIV Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human i...

Colossians 2:13–14 You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross. Titus 3:4–7 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, not by works of rig...

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 NIV for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23 NIV

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7‭-‬8 NIV Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the pro...

When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid because of the Philistines. They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines.” Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offeri...

“And a man found Joseph wandering in the fields. And the man asked him, ‘What are you seeking?’ I am seeking my brothers,’ he said. ‘Tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock.’ And the man said, ‘They have gone away, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’ So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan.” (Gen. 37:15-17)

Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:20‭-‬21

Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. Proverbs 4:25‭-‬27 NIV

1 John 1:9, ESV: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

3 John 1:2 “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” Psalm 106:15 (NKJV) “And He gave them their request but sent leanness into their soul”. Ps 138:3, “In the day when I cried out, you answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.”

“Philippians 4:11-13 “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Luke 16:11-13 “Luke 16:11-13 (NIV) 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust...

Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” 1 Chronicles 29:12 “Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.” 1 John 3:17 – 18 “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in tha...

Ephesians 6:10-18. I will read verse 10-13 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13...

Mathew 20 talks about the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Verse 1-7 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and said to them, ‘You...

2 Timothy 1:2-4, Apostle Paul encourages and prays for Timothy (ICB) Verse 2 “To Timothy, a dear son to me. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I always remember you in my prayers, day and night. And I thank God for you in these prayers. He is the God my ancestors served. And I serve him, doing what I know is right. 4 I remember that you cried for me. An...

Honour One Another: Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honouring each other. Romans 12:10 (NLT) Accept One Another: Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Romans 15:7 (NLT) See also Romans 12:16; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 Corinthians 1:10 Serve One Another: For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But...

Eph 4:13, I read “until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.”Psalms 32: 1-2 “Oh, what joy for those whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! 2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!. 1 John 1...

Psalm 119:15 says, “I will meditate upon Your precepts and regard Your ways.” Matthew 1:21, which says, “And she will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins.”

Matthew 14:23 tells us Jesus “went up to the mountain privately to pray.”

James 1:22-25 (NIV) Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgett...

2 Timothy 3:16-17. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. Ephesians 6:17 Put on salva...