“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2 Corinthians 10:5
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Romans 12:2
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lus*t like the Gentiles who do not know God;"
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Mark 11:25
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."
James 5:16
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
The pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.
Jeremiah 18:4
In 1952, in an effort to prevent clumsy or careless people from breaking items in a shop, a Miami Beach storeowner posted a sign that read: “You break it, you buy it.” The catchy phrase served as a warning to shoppers. This type of sign can now be seen in many boutiques.
Ironically, a different sign might be placed in a real potter’s shop. It would say: “If you break it, we’ll make it into something better.” And that’s exactly what’s revealed in Jeremiah 18.
Jeremiah visits a potter’s house and sees the potter shaping the “marred” clay with his hands, carefully handling the material and forming “it into another pot” (v. 4). The prophet reminds us that God is indeed a skillful potter, and we are the clay. He is sovereign and can use what He creates to both destroy evil and create beauty in us.
God can shape us even when we’re marred or broken. He, the masterful potter, can and is willing to create new and precious pottery from our shattered pieces. God doesn’t look at our broken lives, mistakes, and past sins as unusable material. Instead, He picks up our pieces and reshapes them as He sees best.
Even in our brokenness, we have immense value to our Master Potter. In His hands, the broken pieces of our lives can be reshaped into beautiful vessels that can be used by Him.
God, You’re the Potter and I’m the clay. Mold me as You wish. Remind me that I’m in Your skillful and caring hands.
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil."
Luke 6:35
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:12-13
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Interesting, these are the verses we discussed last Sunday. Synchronicity.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope
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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
1 John 4:18
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."
Proverbs 12:18
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2 Corinthians 10:5
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
2 Corinthians 3:17
In every situation, under any government, we can be free in the Lord.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Romans 12:2
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation."
Psalms 117:14
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom."
Proverbs 11:2
I need this one etched into the inside of my eye-lids, so I can read it as a reminder throughout the day.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls."
Proverbs 25:28
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lus*t like the Gentiles who do not know God;"
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
Proverbs 17:17
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Mark 11:25
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."
James 5:16
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
The pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.
Jeremiah 18:4
In 1952, in an effort to prevent clumsy or careless people from breaking items in a shop, a Miami Beach storeowner posted a sign that read: “You break it, you buy it.” The catchy phrase served as a warning to shoppers. This type of sign can now be seen in many boutiques.
Ironically, a different sign might be placed in a real potter’s shop. It would say: “If you break it, we’ll make it into something better.” And that’s exactly what’s revealed in Jeremiah 18.
Jeremiah visits a potter’s house and sees the potter shaping the “marred” clay with his hands, carefully handling the material and forming “it into another pot” (v. 4). The prophet reminds us that God is indeed a skillful potter, and we are the clay. He is sovereign and can use what He creates to both destroy evil and create beauty in us.
God can shape us even when we’re marred or broken. He, the masterful potter, can and is willing to create new and precious pottery from our shattered pieces. God doesn’t look at our broken lives, mistakes, and past sins as unusable material. Instead, He picks up our pieces and reshapes them as He sees best.
Even in our brokenness, we have immense value to our Master Potter. In His hands, the broken pieces of our lives can be reshaped into beautiful vessels that can be used by Him.
God, You’re the Potter and I’m the clay. Mold me as You wish. Remind me that I’m in Your skillful and caring hands.
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil."
Luke 6:35
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
There is a lot of truth to this ^ biblical quote.
Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
"I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:12-13
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Matthew Chapter 6
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
These are two of my favorite verses...and have caused me many an argument lol
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Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
Interesting, these are the verses we discussed last Sunday. Synchronicity.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous."
Hebrews 13:4
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,"
Colossians 3:23
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain."
Proverbs 31:10-11
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another."
1 John 3:11
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it."
Proverbs 15:17
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil."
Ephesians 6:11
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."
1 Peter 5:8
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope
Romans 5:3-4