Friday, 5 July 2013

1 Timothy 4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.




But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.


In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly  nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. 10 For it is for this we labour and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.

11 Prescribe and teach these things. 12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. 13 Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. 14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. 15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach Titus 2:7 Nasb


Psalm 29 New International Version - UK (NIVUK), Ascribe to the Lord



A psalm of David.
Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendour of his holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is majestic.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon leap like a calf,
    Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord strikes
    with flashes of lightning.
The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;
    the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord twists the oaks
    and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, ‘Glory!’
10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord is enthroned as King for ever.
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;
    the Lord blesses his people with peace.



Tuesday, 2 July 2013

A Wife of Noble Character Proverbs 31:10-31, Proverbs 18:22 and Psalm 128:3 A Christian Wife


 



Proverbs 18:22 Nlt The man who finds a wife finds a treasure and he receives favour from the Lord.

Psalm 128:3 Nlt Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine, flourishing within your home. Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees as they sit around your table.

A Wife of Noble Character Proverbs 31:10-31 Nlt
10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?    She is more precious than rubies.

11 Her husband can trust her,    and she will greatly enrich his life.
12 She brings him good, not harm,    all the days of her life.

13 She finds wool and flax    and busily spins it.
14 She is like a merchant’s ship,    bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household    and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.

16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it;    with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She is energetic and strong,    a hard worker.
18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable;    her lamp burns late into the night.

19 Her hands are busy spinning thread,    her fingers twisting fiber.
20 She extends a helping hand to the poor    and opens her arms to the needy.
21 She has no fear of winter for her household,    for everyone has warm clothes.

22 She makes her own bedspreads.    She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
23 Her husband is well known at the city gates,    where he sits with the other civic leaders.

24 She makes belted linen garments    and sashes to sell to the merchants.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity,    and she laughs without fear of the future.
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,    and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household    and suffers nothing from laziness.
28 Her children stand and bless her.    Her husband praises her:
29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,    but you surpass them all!”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;    but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

31 Reward her for all she has done.    Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

Monday, 1 July 2013

Psalm 98 New American Standard Bible (NASB) A Call to Praise the Lord for His Righteousness


A Psalm.

98 O sing to the Lord a new song,
For He has done wonderful things,
His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.
2 The Lord has made known His salvation;
He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered His loving kindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;
Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
With the lyre and the sound of melody.
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
Shout joyfully before the King, the Lord.
7 Let the sea roar and all it contains,
The world and those who dwell in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands,
Let the mountains sing together for joy
9 Before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth;
He will judge the world with righteousness

And the peoples with equity.

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