The Pursuit Of A Promise

Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce]. And we know that the judgment of God falls justly and in accordance with truth...

Yes, ALL have sinned; ALL fall short of God’s glorious ideal;—Romans 3:23 TLB

Yet there is one ray of hope: His compassion never ends. It is only the Lord’s mercies that have kept us from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his loving-kindness begins afresh each day. —Lamentations 3:21-23 TLB

There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. — Proverbs 20:15 RSV

Psalm 119:165 - best when sung... “Great peace have they who love thy law and nothing shall offend them!” That’s how we handle internet trolls - keep scrolling and delete!

Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. —Romans 12:2

“I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never—I promise—regret it. Live out this God-created identity the way our Father lives toward us, generously and graciously, even when we’re at our worst. Our Father is kind; you be kind. — Luke 6:36 MSG

It was for freedom that Christ set us free! — Galatians 5:1

Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake’—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it’s as good as done. That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything. And w...

God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, f...

Guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.— 1 Timothy 6:20

Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that. - Ephesians 5:1-2

Jesus himself came up and walked along with them. — Luke 24:15

Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. —James 5:16 AMP

You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts [keep them energized and firmly committed to God], because the coming of the Lord is near.— James 5:8 AMP

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. —Matthew 5:4. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. —Revelation 21:4

My fellow believers, do not practice your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of partiality [toward people—show no favoritism, no prejudice, no snobbery]. —James 2:1 AMP If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “ You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benef...

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. — John 13:35

Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “ I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”...

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of [a]witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us, 2 [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus,...

Do you not therefore fling away your [fearless ]confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward. For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising,]so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. — Hebrews 10:35-36 AMP

For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective. ]It is sharper than any two edge sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person ]and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature ]exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. — Hebrews 4:12

For the law never made anything perfect; while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God. -Hebrews 7:19 AMP

The Golden Rule - treat others as you would like to be treated. And John 15:17 - This is My command: love each other!

Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is the throne of God‘s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing ] grace to help us in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment]. —Hebrews 4:16 AMP